What are the health benefits of eating bananas?

[aaric61]

Banana contains protein, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium, and magnesium. Bananas are the perfect dietary supplement because they are low in sodium and it makes a perfect natural defense for high blood pressure.
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peter lowe

[shandy7894]

Six mejor benefits of eting bananas are:-

Bananas are good for your heart and nerves
Bananas are good for your kidneys and bones
Bananas can act as mood enhancers or mild sedatives
Bananas are good for your blood
Bananas are good for kids
Bananas are good source of dietary fiber

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[Darengallagher]

Fruit is most important for stay healthy and active. Different type of fruit have different type of benefits. There are many benefits of banana like reduce the risk of heart diseases and blood pressure, Reduce menstrual pains, increase brain power and many more.

[stephenjones]

Regular use of banana keeps you energetic and fit through whole day. Banana contain metabolism which help in absorption in calcium and phosphorus. According to study it also help to reduce stress and depression level.

[haparnumela]

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[Tony222]

No doubt, banana is good dietary food. It contains 11% RDA of the dietary fiber and only about 108 calories. High potassium level in banana normalize the blood pressure and saves from heart attacks. Banana is also good fro bones strength. Banana is specially good for our digestive system, it improves stomach health and removes constipation. It is good source of vitamin B6 that is useful in cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and obesity.

[Adlonn]

Well banana is very essential fruit, for the whole body. In fact bananas, have several positive benefit that plenty of other fruits do not have. These yellow-skinned fruits are best for health because they have a sweet taste, that most people enjoy.It is my favourite fruit.There are many benefits of banana like best for your heart, and nerves rich source of the calcium, and the potassium.

[shanrocks]

Bet you didn't know all these health benefits of the banana! P.S. Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! Yum

Bananas: Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes

Anaemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body; so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.


Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Temperature Control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

A banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare bananas to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. Maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

[polokphinix]

In fact, bananas have several positive benefits that many other fruits do not have. It is a rich source of potassium which helps to reducing strokes and regulating blood pressure. According to a recent survey that it is much better feel after eating a banana, which those people who suffering from depression.