Is soft dried banana healthy?

Banana is a popular fruit grown in tropical climates. Banana contains a lot of nutrients, vitamins, fiber, and minerals needed by the body. So banana is a suitable food for all ages. Especially soft dried banana.

Bananas ripen very quickly and when ripe bananas are difficult to preserve. The outer skin of bananas, when ripe for too long, will darken and the intestines will be easily crushed. Bananas are used by people to prepare many different dishes. Vietnamese people often process bananas into many dishes such as fried banana, black sesame banana cakes, dried bananas, etc.

To preserve longer, you can process bananas into two types: soft dried banana or crispy dried banana. Banana is a fruit that contains a high amount of sugar, so if drying them crispily, it must be fried in oil. This leads to a decrease in the amount of nutrients in the banana.

The shelf life of soft dried banana is shorter than that of crispy dried banana. But soft dried bananas are dried in an environment of air impact and hot dry temperature, so they still retain high nutritional content. The nutritional content of 1kg of soft dried banana is 4-5 times higher than that of fresh bananas. Therefore, the ideal serving size is no more than 50g/day. Such a diet ensures the best possible addition of essential nutrients without worrying about gaining weight.

What are the health benefits of soft dried banana?

* Digestive aid

Bananas are high in fiber, making them a great snack to fill the body, aid digestion, and help keep the gut healthy.

* Balance blood sugar

Soft dried bananas have a natural sweetness due to the high sugar content available in ripe bananas. This sugar helps to regulate the blood sugar levels of the body. However, soft dried bananas are a type of food with high blood sugar, so people with diabetes should use them under the guidance of a doctor.

* Helps to gain weight effectively

Due to the concentrated state, soft dried bananas provide more energy than the fresh form. Energy in dried fruit is mainly supplied from natural sugars. If you are trying to gain weight but cannot, add soft dried bananas to your daily menu.

* Brain support

Potassium and B vitamins found in bananas protect the brain. Helps increase nerve cell activity.