Health benefits of Banana

Bananas need no introduction. They are widely available in almost every culture, with its true origin being from Malaysia. Banana is one of the favourite fruits as it’s easily available, delicious and most important, extremely nutritious.

There are more the 300 species of banana but only about 20 varieties which are cultivated commercially and come with various sizes. When ripened the peel turns yellow. it can easily be peeled and eaten, and its sweet, texture soft, smooth with creamy yet firm pulp which is easy on digestion.

You'll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas combat depression makes you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness. They can cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a great shine on your shoes.

Eating bananas helps prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption. 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. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection from chronic disease. Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness. Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve itching and irritation. Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.

Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day. The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan, helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).Quitting smoking, Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal. Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the wart and taping it in place. Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine