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Table 2: Comparative Mineral Content and Health Impacts of Organic vs. Non-Organic
Bananas
Mineral Organic BananasNon-OrganicHealth ImplicationsSource
Maintains
cardiovascular health,
controls blood
pressure, and facilitates
muscular contractionJones & Brown,Bananas
Potassium Increased levels as aStandard values
result of better soilthat might have
healthchemical effects
Magnesium Raised as a result ofStandard level,
impacted by the
condition of the
soilPromotes stress
reduction, neuronal
function, and muscle
relaxationSmith et al., 2018
ComparableVital for the transfer ofSundaram et al.,
oxygen and guards2018organic agricultural
techniques
Iron Similar or marginally
more2019
against anaemia
Zinc Similar or marginallyComparable
more
Chemical Minimal to nonePotential residues
Residuesfrom pesticidesEssential for cellular
repair and
immunological functionSundaram et al.,
Decreased chance of
being exposed to
artificial substancesHarris et al., 20172018