Bananas are universally regarded as nature’s wonder fruit. No other fruit makes such a contribution to the health of every member of your family, from life in the womb to mature age. To find out how they can do wonders for you and your family, click onto the different life stages on this page.
Energy is vital for the growth of the developing baby. The total extra energy a pregnant woman needs however, is only between 850 - 1,100kj per day. Or, just 2 bananas. And because those bananas provide that energy in the form of fat-free carbohydrates, they'll also help you stay in shape.
By 4 to 6 months, babies are ready to begin eating solids. Bananas, with the soft texture and natural sweetness that babies love, are an ideal first food as they also come packed with 10 essential vitamins and minerals, in their freshest most natural form.
Generally speaking, an infant's energy requirements are 2 to 3 times that of an adult. Their developing brain requires lots of glucose for energy, in the form of carbohydrates. Bananas contain almost double the carbohydrates of most other fruits.
Perhaps the most formative time of life is when kids are at primary school. Their minds and bodies are developing exponentially and the need to keep them healthy and fueled up comes down to getting into the habit of eating bananas not only as a meal but also as a snack.
Teen years come with a bunch of hormone driven anxieties, study fatigue and weight gain from wolfing down fatty, salty fast foods. All this can be balanced with a diet that includes bananas, a great source of potassium, carbohydrates and absolutely no fat nor cholesterol.
It's incredible how fast-paced life can get as you balance partner, kids and work. When the pressure's on, the energy burn increases and that's when you need to boost your nutritional intake. Bananas make the perfect energy booster for people on the run.
High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity and diabetes are all on the agenda when you hit mid-life. In being vigilant about your health, look to your diet and add bananas as a daily starter with your breakfast and as a replacement for fatty packaged snacks.
As we get older, our bodies need to load up with key ingredients for the proper functioning of heart and mind. Foods high in fibre, potassium and rich in anti-oxidants are all advised to guard against heart disease and cancer. Bananas fill the bill when it comes to healthy amounts of these nutrients.
