10. Banana
Serving size: 100 g
Total fiber in grams: 2.6
Health Benefits:
Being yellow, green, small, big, or in different shapes bananas, originally coming from Southeast Asia, are eaten with great joy all around the world. Besides being very nutritious, they are also a great choice for food if you are on the road or in a hurry. They are proven to have benefits for the digestive tract, the health of your heart and yes even for the weight loss. With a reasonable amount of fiber, important ingredients are also many antioxidants, potassium, manganese and vitamin B6. Potassium is very important for lowering risk of heart diseases and blood pressure. Along with manganese bananas are the keepers of heart’s health. Accompanied by several antioxidants, they are also vital in reducing the effects of free radicals.
If we are talking about calories, you shouldn’t worry about that either! Average sized banana contains about 105 calories but makes you feel full and energetic for a long time. Unripe bananas are also reservoirs of resistant starch, very important ingredient, when it comes to improving insulin resistance condition. And now, let’s see what else we have on our list of easiest fiber foods to digest.
