BANANA - It's Not Only For Your Heart. It Has A Lot Of Other Health Benefits Too

Banana is one of the most sought after snack foods which happens to be on the healthy side. This fruit is loaded with health benefits. Potassium is the most well-known health benefit that banana can give. It is also one of the most favourite hangover cures among the drinkers.  

Let me share to you the health benefits of banana which you may yet not be aware of.  

POTASSIUM 

Of course, most of us know that Potassium is very much present in banana and is highly recommended to lessen the risk of a heart attack. This helps in maintaining the proper function of the heart and this also helps in regulating the blood pressure. Potassium offset the bad effects of sodium like increasing the chance of having a high blood pressure. Banana, together with a healthy lifestyle and diet will definitely lower your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. 

Bananas can also benefit the bones and kidneys because increasing potassium intake can suppress the excretion of calcium in urine and by this, there will be more calcium that will help in preserving the bones.  

ENERGY 

Though there had been a rise on the consumption of energy drinks or even energy bars, did you notice that most professional athletes eat bananas before and even while the sports they’re into is ongoing. Bananas have natural sugars that work well with soluble fiber and give a stable, short energy that is released 30 minutes before any physical activity. 

Bananas have a glycemic index of 52 and 24 grams if carbs. Bananas are good if you’re planning to lose weight as you can snack on it. It contains around 100 calories which can be enough to satisfy cravings for sweets. 

DIGESTION 

Banana contains fiber which is much needed to help the food to travel smoothly thru the digestive tract. This fruit can also help in improving bowel movements. Taking a couple of bananas is much better than taking a laxative. 

ULCERS & HEARTBURN 

Heartburn has a known cure; that is the banana. This helps in maintaining balance in the stomach’s PH and it also enhances the protective mucus layer thus relieving pain. The fiber in banana moves food through the digestive tract fast so it prevents the onset of acid reflux. Regularly eat bananas to protect your stomach against ulcers. Eating bananas on a long term basis thickens the protective mucus barrier of the stomach. In this way, damage from hydrochloric acid will be prevented. Bananas also have protease inhibitors which help in eliminating bacteria in the stomach that can also cause ulcers.  

VITAMIN B6 

Bananas contain a high level of vitamin B6 which is very essential in the creation of haemoglobin for a healthy blood. Vitamin B6 also helps in maintaining normal blood sugar levels. It also helps in producing antibodies to have a strong immune system. 

SKIN CONDITIONS 

Psoriasis and acne can be treated using banana peels by rubbing the inside of the banana on the affected area. The acidic fatty content of banana skin can help relieve several skin conditions. It also has a strong moisturizing effect. This can also be used in removing warts. Just rub a small banana over the warts then tape it in place. Leave overnight and repeat until warts disappear. 

HANGOVER 

They say that banana is a great cure for hangover after a night out with friends. Just blend a couple of bananas with berries, coconut milk and ice.