benefits of bananas

Benefits of Bananas

31. Prevents insomnia
Bananas are rich in amino acids known as Tryptophan.
32. Reduces inflammation due to mosquito bites
Itching and swelling caused by mosquito bites can be reduced by rubbing the inside of a banana on it. Bananas curbs morning sickness. Snacking on bananas at regular intervals helps preventing it.
33. Natural moisturiser
Banana is a great natural moisturiser for your skin. The Vitamin A present in banana restores the lost moisture and repairs the damaged, dull and dry skin. To instantly moisturise dry and dull skin, mash a ripe banana and apply it on your face. Avoid contact with eyes. Leave it on your skin for 2025 minutes and then wash it away with lukewarm water. You will instantly have soft and supple skin.
34. Glowing skin
Banana contains generous amount of Vitamin C that helps in maintaining the natural and youthful glow of the skin. Mash half a ripe banana and mix it with 1 tbsp. of sandalwood powder/paste and ? tsp. of honey. Let it stay on your skin for 2025 minutes and wash it with lukewarm water. This face mask is beneficial for oily skin as sandalwood helps in cleaning excess sebum and oil from the skin while banana keeps it moisturised.
35. Banana skin scrubs
Banana is full of antioxidants; mixed with a few ingredients, it not only helps to get rid of dead skin but also leaves it feeling rejuvenated. Mash a ripe banana; add 23 tablespoons of oats, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon milk. Apply it on your face and leave it 5 minutes, then slowly rub it on your skin. Wash with cold water. In case you have extremely dry skin, you can substitute milk with fresh cream.
36. Antiageing
Nutrients in banana helps in fighting wrinkles and keeps the skin youthful. For an antiaging facial mask loaded with vitamins A and E, mash together an avocado and a banana. Leave on skin for 25 minutes and rinse. Skin will be soft and youthful. The vitamins E in avocados combined with the nutrients in bananas fight free radicals and repair damage.
37. Foot care
The moisturizing property of banana can be used to get rid of cracked heels. All you need to do is mash the pulp of two ripe bananas and apply this pulp on clean, dry feet. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse the feet clean. The banana pulp will penetrate deep into dry, cracked skin to create soft and supple feet.
38. Goodbye puffy eyes
Mash half a banana and apply generously around the puffy eyes. Let it sit for 1520 minutes and then rinsing with cool water. The puffiness will vanish instantly. The potassium rich banana draws out excess fluid from under my skin and reduces the swelling immediately.
39. Hair Benefits Of Banana
Banana is rich in potassium, natural oils, carbohydrates and vitamins which help in softening the hair and protects the hair
40. Pack For Soft Hair
Mix ripe banana with avocado and add coconut milk to the mixture. Apply it on your hair and wait for 1520 minutes. The pack conditions damaged hair and makes the hair soft. Instead of avocado, you can also make the same mask by adding cocoa. Presence of cocoa helps in bringing out the natural colour of the hair.