The ubquitous, delicious, nutrient-rich banana, lovely though he is, is not suitable for juicing!
Being fairly dense in structure and containing relatively little water, the banana is more suited to smoothies.
Blend up a banana or two in your blender or smoothie maker and add juice you have freshly extracted in your juicer - that's the plan.
Rich in vitamins B, C, folic acid, beta carotene, potassium, sodium and calcium, the banana is a cheap, abundant and powerful fruit that will play a frequent part in your juicing regime.
The potassium and magnesium rich banana yields many benefits including the ability to maintain healthy blood pressure. If you're concerned about your blood pressure, consuming a banana a day might not be a bad start.
Bananas - Benefits
- High potassium helps lower blood pressure
- Fibre content and the fluid regulating effect of potassium helps prevent constipation
- Help with the absorption of calcium in the body, making bones stronger
- High concetration of vitamin B6 in bananas make them great energy food
Smoothies Featuring Banana
Smoothie #1
Smoothie #2
