Bananas have been knows as a fruit you should avoid if you want to lose some weight, fortunately this is not true. In fact, this is one of the most desirable fruits when holding onto a diet because it contains lots of potassium. Potassium is a compound which gets rid of the excess water in our body. It also has the ability to speed up metabolism in combination with others fat burning ingredients, such as spinach and flax.
Bananas are very rich in potassium which helps in the process of removing excess water from our body. One banana can contain up to 450 mg of this element, depending on the banana’s size. This fruit is an excellent source of energy because it contains glucose, fructose and sucrose. Due to its nutrients, bananas are excellent when it comes to decreasing the feelings of hunger. So, instead of eating unhealthy snacks, eat a banana, its fiber is going to speed up your metabolism as well.
Bananas are great as a basic ingredient for preparing fat burning beverages. Prepare them in combination with spinach, flaxseed and wild berries in order to give your body the needed nutrients vitamins and minerals.
Banana combined with flaxseed
• 1 banana
• 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons of flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons of whey
Banana combined with forest fruits
• 1 banana
• 1 cup of cranberries, raspberries or blueberries
• 1 tablespoon of grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• half a cup of lukewarm water
Banana combined with spinach
• 1 banana
• 200 grams of fresh spinach
• half a cup of low-fat yogurt
• 1/3 of a cup of crushed cereal
• 1 tablespoon of honey
The preparation is the same for all three recipes. Just add all of the ingredients in a blender and mix them well. Since now you have a glass full of nutrient, you can consume this drink as a breakfast substitute. Plus it will help you lose some belly fat due to these recipe’s ingredients’ properties. Cheers!
