An Ultimate Guide to Balanced Diet: 5 Foods You Should Add to Your Balanced Diet Chart

#2 Bananas

Chiquita bananas sit on display in a supermarket in New York — Bananas are a rich source of potassium

Bananas are indispensable in a balanced diet. With a low fat and cholesterol count, this food is ideal to snack on during the day to get your daily dose of essential nutrients.

Benefits: Good amounts of fibre content in bananas aid in digestion and reduces the risk of heart diseases.

Nutrients: One large banana provides around 120 calories of energy with most of them coming from carbohydrates. It provides around 500mg of potassium, making it a super food when it comes to this essential ingredient. Moreover, it is a rich source of vitamins C, B6 and magnesium.

Quantity to be taken: Have two bananas per day.

Alternatives: Bananas are hard to replace. Kiwifruit is a good alternative if you are looking for a different flavour profile with similar nutrients.

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