Banana bonuses vary depending on how ripe they are – Moment RF Health experts have long praised the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. Easily available, considered one in five a day and at just around 90 calories per fruit, they’re packed with the essential mineral potassium, which scientists believe may be crucial in the… Read More »
Two women holding peeled bananas One study found that eating bananas was more effective at lowering blood pressure than reducing salt intake. Scientists have discovered that consuming an extra gram of potassium per day, the equivalent of two medium bananas, a cup of spinach, or a large sweet potato, may be a simple way for… Read More »
In a recently published study Scientific Reports, researchers identified and evaluated associations between baseline dietary patterns and metabolic risk factors in adults in Northwest Ethiopia. To work: Dietary patterns for noncommunicable diseases and associations with metabolic risk factors. Image Credit: Serhiy Stakhnyk/Shutterstock.com Background Metabolic risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high body mass index (BMI)… Read More »