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Health Benefits of Banana

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Health Benefits of Banana :

  1. Banana is an energy booster.
  2. Banana contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that is known to make you feel happy and improve your mood.
  3. Banana is a rich source of iron, thus it is helpful in cases of anemia.
  4. Banana is good a good source of potassium. If you are taking diuretics take 2 bananas a day to prevent the depletion of potassium in the body.
  5. The skin of the banana is said to help remove warts(cover the warts with the inner skin of banana).
  6. Banana is good for people who have high blood pressure because it is low in salt.

Banana is also helpful in the following cases : Stomach ulcer (banana has a natural antacid), Colitis, Digestive disorder, Diarrhea, Constipation (banana is high in fiber), Hemorrhoids

Nutritive Values : Per 100 gm.

  • Vitamin A : 430 I.U.
  • Vitamin B : Thiamine .04 mg.;
  • Vitamin C : 10 mg.
  • Calcium : 8 mg.
  • Iron : 6 mg.
  • Phosphorus : 28 mg.
  • Potassium : 260 mg.
  • Carbohydrates : 23 gm
  • Protein : 1.2 mg.
  • Calories : 88

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ramesh  says:
3 years ago

they r nice tips

buy absinthe  says:
2 years ago

great info thank you

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SEO Expert Kerala  says:
13 months ago

Banana For 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.

KL Mak  says:
11 months ago

We always make it a point to have banana everyday because it the cheapest fruit in Malaysia and easy to buy. It is reputed to be good for the heart.

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acs1122  says:
8 months ago

Another great article! I eat bananas for breakfast most mornings so this is so good to learn about all of the additional health benefits.

pradnya  says:
8 months ago

banana is most important for fat loss and also giving nice effect on the skin

emily  says:
5 months ago

banana has many uses. i am so surprise. i found a recipe on how to make an anti wrinkle treatment with banana. it is pretty interesting. i tried it at home, and it was easy to make.

http://organic-oil.blogspot.com/2009/06/banana-ant

jherome A. Espinase  says:
4 months ago

now i know that banana can remove nicotin, it is the dangerous content of cigarettes.. hehe.

gopal  says:
6 weeks ago

your sugestion is fantastic so give more advice about it

thanking you

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