The aging process can bring about challenges to nutrition.
Older people tend to eat less as energy requirements, activity, and metabolism rates decrease.
But the vitamins and minerals needed for sound health remains the same or even increases. The objective is to select foods that maximize the intake of nutrients. Bananas are very useful to seniors in helping them meet the nutritional challenges posed by aging. Not only are bananas easy to eat and to digest, but also they are rich in several nutrients that are important to a senior's diet, such as vitamins C, B6 and folate, and minerals like potassium. As a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, bananas can help satisfy certain dietary requirements for good health.