Its nutritional qualities make it the perfect energy supplement for everyone, especially for those who need an extra energy top-up, such as children, teenagers, sportspeople or anyone else with an active lifestyle.

The banana has the perfect combination of energy with vitamins and minerals for the correct working of the body. And as it is so easy to take with you and peel, you can enjoy it any time!

Composition per banana (150g approx.):

• Vitamin A: 38.3 mg
• Vitamin B6: 0,66 mg (tissue development and growth)
• Folic acid: 31.5 mg (protects the bone marrow and its maturing)
• Potassium: 525 mg (muscle function)
• Magnesium: 55.8 mg (nervous function)

As opposed to the majority of industrial desserts and other processed foods made with refined fats and sugars, the Canarian Banana contains neither fats nor lipids. Despite the false belief that bananas are fattening, they have 0% fat and contain around 80 kcal/100 g.

Its calorie contribution is in fact similar to other fruit. For each 100 g, the banana has a higher calorie contribution compared to other fruits such as apples and oranges, however the amount of calories consumed per piece of fruit are similar when comparing a banana (that weighs around 150 g) and for example, a medium-sized apple or orange which weigh over 250 g.

The Canarian Banana helps to satisfy appetite better than other fruit given its high content of fibre and simple and complex carbohydrates. When you combine this with its low calorie content, it becomes the perfect fruit to maintain a balanced diet.

Composition per banana (150g approx.):

• Fibre: 4.4 g

The Canarian Banana is a supplement for very active people like children and sportspeople given its high potassium content, which is necessary for muscle activity.

As with the majority of fruit, it is rich in carbohydrates. However, the percentage of complex carbohydrates compared to simple ones is greater in Canarian Bananas than in other fruit, meaning that carbohydrates are absorbed more slowly, improving the glycemic and insulin profile (1).

Compared to industrial desserts (crème caramel, buns, cakes, sugary yoghurts, etc.), the Canarian Banana is unique as a source of natural energy. In addition to their high sugar content, these types of food often contain a high quantity of fat, and therefore calories.

(1) Some studies have observed that banana intake produces a less accentuated rise in glucose values, given its higher proportion of complex/simple carbohydrates compared to other fruit.

The Canarian Banana provides an excellent combination of energy, vitamins and minerals and is the perfect kind of food to eat between meals. The energy it gives you is not only useful for sports; its carbohydrates will help you to take on all your daily tasks!

Composition per banana (150g approx.):

• Energy: 126 kcal
• Proteins: 1.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 29 g
• Lipids: 0.42 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

The Canarian Banana is good for gut flora thanks to its content of sugars that are fermented by bacteria in the gut, increasing the number of bacteria.

It also contains complex carbohydrates, which help intestinal transit and delay the absorption of sugar and the increase of glucose in blood.

Traditionally, the Canarian Banana has been recommended for people who suffer stomach complaints. This is due to a flavonoid component that contains anti-inflammatory properties and induces a reduction in the secretion of chlorohydric acid.

The Canarian Banana is recommendable for pregnant women given its folic acid content.

The Canarian Banana provides a significant amount of Vitamin A in the form of retinol, which you need to keep your skin healthy.

A diet rich in Vitamin C, which can be found in Canarian Bananas, acts against the ageing of cells that are responsible for different degenerative diseases.

Source: Estudio nutricional del Plátano de Canarias (Nutritional study of the Canarian Banana), University of Navarre, Physiology and Nutrition Department.