Bananas are well known for their high potassium, which is really important for the heart. They are also high in vitamin B6, vitamin C and manganese.
Bananas maintain the sodium-potassium balance in your body, promotes red blood cell production, acts as an antioxidant, helps keep blood pressure down, promotes the healthy metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
#Fun Fact: Did you know that the banana 'tree' is not really a tree, it's actually a giant herb; and it can 'walk' up to 15cm a year!
#Fun Fact 2: Did you know that fibre taken from a banana plant can be used to make clothes?