Its not just a banana after all. This yellow skinned fruit is not just deliciously sweet but it has so many unbelievable benefits for our body. Here a reasons why you should include a banana in your daily diet to kep the doctor away....
1. Aids digestion
Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body. They act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients. Helps with relieving constipation and heart burn.
2. Prevents kidney cancer
3. Makes you smarter
Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.
4. Reduces Stroke
Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar. The potassium it contains is also helpful for reducing strokes.
5. Depression and stress
Bananas help overcome depression due high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin mood brain neurotransmitter. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance.
6. Anemia
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood therefore helping in cases of anemia.
7. Smoking and hangovers
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.
Hungover? The banana calms the stomach and builds up depleted blood sugar levels.
8. For beauty
Banana contains Vitamin B6, C and a high percentage of water, which nourishes and hydrates the skin. These nutrients also help to maintain the elasticity of your skin.
PS: Banana's do not make you fat. The fiber content of bananas helps to control hunger much better for those who are trying to lose fat.
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