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NP Nutra produces a high quality Banana freeze-dried powder as well as a delicious water soluble Banana Juice Powder and stocks them year round at our main warehouse in Southern California.
As the fourth largest crop in the world, the bright yellow Banana fruit is easily recognizable. Love them or hate them, who doesn't know what a Banana tastes like? But what most people don't know is how good this yellow tropical fruit really is for them.
bananas provide many of the valuable nutrients needed to lead a healthy lifestyle. A good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, and potassium, the Banana may promote cardiovascular, kidney, and bone health, as well as help maintain normal blood sugar levels. These creamy fruits also contain fructooligosaccharides (FOS), natural calorie free sugars that may promote gastrointestinal health.
A true nutritional treasure, the Banana is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium and manganese. These bright fruits are also a very good source of vitamin B6 and contain magnesium, folate and riboflavin as well as several essential fatty acids. The potassium content in the Banana may be beneficial to bone health in some individuals. In addition, the fiber, folate, magnesium and potassium may promote cardiovascular health.
Some of the biggest benefits the Banana has to offer are in the form of fructooligosaccharides (FOS). FOS are naturally occurring sugars that are indigestible by humans, and therefore calorie-free. FOS also have a prebiotic effect and encourage microflora growth in the intestinal tract, which in turn may contribute to overall gastrointestinal health. FOS is considered to be a source of soluble dietary fiber as well, which has been shown to be helpful in maintaining normal cholesterol levels.
The Banana may also help maintain normal blood sugar levels as well as contribute to kidney health. Research has also indicated that consuming 3 or more servings of fruit such as the Banana daily is related to maintaining optical health. Some banana cultivars, especially ones with golden flesh, contain carotenoids and may be a source of vitamin A.
The Banana (Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana) is the fruit of the Banana "tree," which is actually a large flowering herbaceous plant. Most Banana cultivars are perennial and have a tall, sturdy stem that can grow up to 25 feet in height. This stem produces a single "Banana heart," a reddish, teardrop-shaped inflorescence that the Banana fruits develop from. A Banana plant only bears a single bunch of fruit, consisting of 3-20 tiers of edible fruits on a thick stem.