benefits of bananas

Bananas stimulate the cells which make up the stomach lining, this enables production of a thicker protective mucus barrier against stomach acids.

Pectin found in Bananas, help to alleviate constipation and improves bowel function. Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stressrelieving relaxation.

Since bananas help regulate bowel movement they help cure piles. banana is younger looking skin. Banana has about 75 per cent water by weight. Thus banana helps hydrate your skin and prevents it from drying and peeling.

Bananas are good for Anaemic patients as they contain high levels of iron which help regulate the haemoglobin levels in the body. Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.

The antacid substance in banana gives immense relief from heartburn. Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.

The presence of benign amino acids in banana helps combat allergies. Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and nighttime leg cramps by eating a banana. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.

Vitamins B6 and B12 along with magnesium and Potassium in Bananas helps recover from nicotine addiction. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection from chronic disease.

Bananas when blended with honey and yoghurt cures hangover. Vitamin B6, serotonin, tryptophan, dopamine, etc., in bananas help combat symptoms of PMS, erratic mood swings, and depression.

The combination of milk and bananas enhances weight gain.

Bananas contain loads of fibre and low amounts of fat and they are also easily digestible. A banana of 100 grams contains approx. 90 calories.