B is For...
Bananas - Bananas are high in potassium. Best point is that it is a naturally packed 'ready meal' that you can eat anywhere - providing you don't squash it in your bag or pocket. If you are going to store them in a refridgerator once they are ripe you will need to wrap them in newspaper first. Although the skins will probably still go brown the fruit should stay fresh. It is probably best to keep them in a cool room. One of the downpoints is that eating unripened bananas can give you wind caused by the amount of 'resistant' starch that they contain and can cause migraines in a few adults. Remember dried bananas - weight for weight - like most fruits contain around five times more calories than fresh.
Beef - an excelent source of valuable vitamins and minerals especially zinc and iron. Despite this it has lost its place on the Sunday dinner menu to 'white meats' due to fears over BSE and the fear that too much beef fat can contribute to heart disease. Despite that, the nutritional value should not be overlooked. It contains most of the nutrients that our bodies need though often in small amounts. Downpoint, beef burgers which despite tasting delicious are usually high in fat, additives and preservatives and are often made with low quality beef. Stick to lean cuts of meet, eat as part of a balanced diet and cut off any surplus fat.
Biscuits - low nutritional value and cause tooth decay. Most are high in calories due to the use of animal fats, butter, hydrogenated fats and palm oil used. Enough said.
Breakfast Cereals - High-fibre varieties are best as they provide you with insoluble fibre which can help to lower blood cholesterol levels. They are low in fat providing you use with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk rather than full-fat. Downpoint - watch out for the hidden sugar and salt in some brands.