Regularity
Enjoying a banana each day aids in keeping you regular. One
6-inch banana has more than 2.5 grams of total fiber, about half of which are
insoluble. As insoluble fiber travels through your digestive tract, it sweeps
up waste and helps push it out. You'll have more regular bowel movements that
are soft and easy to pass. Keep your bowels healthy by getting 14 grams of
fiber in your diet for every 1,000 calories you consume, reports Colorado State
University Extension. For example, if you tend to stick to an 1,800-calorie
diet, you need about 25 grams of total fiber. You get nearly 10 percent of your
daily fiber needs -- for this number of calories -- from one 6-inch banana.
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