Bananas can aid digestion and help beat gastrointestinal issues. A medium banana will provide about 10-12% of your daily fibre needs. Singapore's Health Promotion Board recommends a daily dietary fibre intake of 20g for women and 26g for men. Soluble and insoluble fibres play an important role in your health.

Bananas contain essential nutrients that may enhance heart health, help manage blood pressure, and boost a person's mood, among other benefits. While bananas can be good for health, there may be risks in some cases. Eating bananas can help lower blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cancer.

In particular, the Express headline suggests that a banana a day would be enough to meet your potassium requirements, whereas, in fact, a banana contains about 11 per cent of the 3,500mg recommended by UK dietary guidelines.

Eat a yellow banana after your last meal of the day. The soluble fiber from the banana will accompany your meal while it digests, making it easier to pass that night or in the morning.