The fact that bananas do not contain sodium, fat, or cholesterol already sets them higher up on the healthy fruit popularity chart. Add to it nutrient values of Vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. And you have a fruit that boosts immunity and also helps heal.
How you benefit from your banana servings:-
ULCERS:-
Banana is a great food for ulcer patients, as it lowers the levels of acid in gastric juices, and builds a protective coating inside the stomach. Also, the Vitamin C in bananas helps quicken the healing process of infections.
MINOR BURNS:-
Mash up the inside of a banana, then wrap it in a cloth or paper towel, and place it on the burnt area.
ENERGY:-
Sugar provides the body with energy and bananas have three types of natural, healthy sugars: fructose, glucose, and sucrose.
ANEMIA:-
The iron in bananas helps stimulate the growth of hemoglobin in the body.
BLOOD PRESSURE:-
Bananas are high in potassium, which can help to reduce blood pressure. The potassium helps combat sodium, a big no-no for those with heart conditions and high BP.
PMS:-
It’s the high levels of vitamin B6 in bananas that help to regulate blood glucose levels, which affects the moods and pains of women suffering from PMS. It’s potassium content also provides relief from for cramping, allowing the body’s muscles to more freely contract and expand.
CONSTIPATION:-
Bananas are a natural, light laxative, allowing the body to deal with constipation without turning to diarrhea. It’s the natural fiber found in bananas that helps with this trick.
STRESS RELIEF:-
Believe it or not, bananas are great for lifting one’s mood. They contain tryptophan, a mood-leveling protein also found in Turkey. And like chocolate, bananas contain norepinephrine and serotonin, which can help one relax. Also, the vitamin B in bananas helps to calm the nervous system. Put all this together, and you’ve got a natural high.
MOSQUITO BITES:-
Many people report that rubbing the inside of a banana peel on a mosquito bite is very effective in reducing itching and swelling.
