Don't slip up on banana facts...

...because eating bananas is a great idea! Don't give them up just because of calorie content.

According to Dole, bananas are a well-known 'Superfood for Your Heart' because of their unique combination of nutrients all supporting various aspects of heart health:

• potassium (for blood pressure control)


• fiber (for cholesterol regulation)


• vitamin B6 (to reduce levels of homocysteine, an amino acid which at high levels can damage arteries)


• vitamin C (to prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol).

If the above isn't enough...

• Astonishingly, eating two bananas a day can reduce blood pressure by 10% in one week.


• Those who consume diets rich in potassium are 50% less likely to have a stroke.


• Consume 3 or more bananas a week and you'll have a lower risk of developing leukemia, as well as colorectal and kidney cancer. 72% lower risk of colorectal cancer; such anti-cancer benefits may be due to bananas' high level of vitamin B6, which has been shown to inhibit DNA strand breaks.