10/27/2020
Client Breakfast:
š„Banana-pecan pancakes & sausage!
There are so many benefits of bananas and pecans.. and they're also quite delicious together!!
The benefit of pecans:
Get More Antioxidants
You've probably heard about the importance of antioxidants for overall health. Antioxidants promote a healthy body by decreasing oxidation or oxidative stress caused by an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants. Free radicals are molecules containing oxygen that possess an imbalance of electrons. They can cause chemical reactions or disease because they easily attach to other components in the body. A study conducted by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry proved that pecans have more antioxidants than any other tree nut. The snack helps remove free radicals from the body and promotes optimal health. This superfood is also rich in calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron.
The benefits of bananas:
Heart Health
Bananas are great for heart health. Bananas are rich in potassium. Just one medium banana contains 425 mg of potassium. This small snack makes up 12% of the daily value of the mineral. Potassium is essential for good heart health because it keeps electricity flowing in your body, which aids in keeping the heart pumping. In addition, the fruit has no sodium, which is also a plus for heart health.
One study, found a link between healthy arteries and increased banana consumption. Meaning the more bananas eaten, the less likely your arteries will harden. In the study, mice with a lower-potassium diet had harder arteries than mice consuming a normal amount of potassium. Arterial stiffness in humans is linked to heart disease and heart attacks.