Banana is consumed virtually by people of regions in the world due to its wide availability.
It is very nutritious with numerous health benefits some of which include:
1. Strong and Healthy Bones
Bananas are good for strong, and healthy bones.
This is because the presence of fructooligosaccharide in them which can be fermented by pro-biotic, beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract, resulting high calcium absorption by the body.
Some bananas also possess short-chain fatty acids, which humans cannot absorb, but the organism that live in our stomach lining can consume those fatty acids, which increases our ability to absorb minerals like calcium.
Calcium is the most important element in the production and regrowth of bone matter in the body.
2. Remedy For Arthritis and Gout
Banana contains various compounds that are anti-inflammatory in nature, thus they can reduce swelling, inflammation, and irritation from various conditions like arthritis and gout.
These conditions are very common in aged people. Therefore, adding a banana daily to your dietary regimen can keep you ache and pain-free for many years.
3. Source of Iron Good: for Anemic Patients
Bananas are good source of iron hence is good for everyone especially people suffering from anemia.
Because iron deficiency is a key factor in this health condition and eating foods rich in iron will help replenish this essential mineral.
Regular consumption of bananas can gradually reduce symptoms associated with anemia like fatigue, dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath and a rapid heartbeat.
4. Remedy for Constipation
Bananas help in smooth bowel movements because of the high amount of dietary fiber in them.
Bananas help to relieve a person from constipation due their help in pushing out stubborn stool from the bowel.
Bananas also help in treating other intestinal disorders.
Fiber is able to bulk up stool and help to stimulate the body’s peristaltic motion, which helps to move bowel movements through the intestinal tract.
This can help to reduce unhealthy digestive conditions, as well as colorectal cancer.
5. Remedy for Ulcers
Bananas have been used as an antacid food to soothe upset stomachs.
It can suppress acid secretion because the organic compounds in bananas stimulate the activity of the cells in our stomach lining in order to build up a protective barrier against acids.
They also contain protease inhibitors, which eliminate the harmful bacteria that have been linked to the development of stomach ulcers.
6. Possible Remedy for Kidney Disorders
Bananas have been linked to reducing the danger towards the kidneys from a number of different conditions because it is a good source of potassium.
Potassium helps to control the fluid balance in the body, and this can help to ease the strain on the kidneys, and also encourage urination.
This helps to keep toxins from accumulating in the body, and speeding up their release from the body through increased frequency and volume of urination.
Also there are poly -phenolic, antioxidant compounds in bananas that also have positively impacted the kidney function.
7. Promotes Eye Health
Bananas contain significant amount of vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for eye health. Adequate daily vitamin A intake also lessens your risk of night blindness.
Studies have shown that eating three or more servings of bananas per day may also lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration, the primary cause of vision loss in aged people.
8. Helps in Management of Depression
Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid that the body converts into serotonin, which is known to help you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Insomnia due to depression, can be combated by eating a banana before going to bed; its tryptophan will help you sleep better.
Bananas also contain tyrosine, an amino acid that increases norepinephrine and dopamine levels. Low levels of these neurotransmitters which stimulate brain activity, alertness and concentration are often associated with depression.
9. Treatment of Mosquito bites
Banana peels can be used to treat Mosquito bites which cause a lot of itchiness and are sometimes painful.
Rub the inside of the banana peels on the bite for about five to ten minutes. This will help reduce the itching and swelling.
This simple remedy often works better than the creams or medications you find at the drugstore.
10. Weight Control
Bananas are useful for weight loss because of its low calories and fat content as one banana only has approximately 90 calories. It contains a lot of fiber as well and is easy to digest.
An overweight person does not have to eat too many calories if their diet contains some bananas, because the dietary fiber in bananas absorbs water and takes up a lot of space in your stomach, thereby keeping you feeling full for longer time period.
The dietary fiber will also not make the person feel hungry by inhibiting the release of the hunger hormone, ghrelin. This will reduce overeating, keep a person healthy, but also help them naturally lose weight.
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