This time, we have small harvest of banana from our farm. It looks delicious and nice. That is why I took the photos and published it here. Almost all the people what banana is but some do not knows the benefits of it in our human life. God had really create so many nature things like vegetable, fruits, herb etc for our human to survive and for our health, Let us explore more on this fruit...
Banana, the once-exotic fruit, has found its way into our daily
lives. Whether sliced over cereal or blended in a smoothie, here are
eight great reasons to include about four bananas a week in your diet.
Diet
One banana has 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and only about 108
calories. The fiber in bananas not only keeps digestion regular, but also
helps maintain low blood sugar and curbs overeating.
Lower Blood Pressure
Studies show that the high amounts of potassium in bananas (over 13% of
the RDA) can lower one's blood pressure, which in turn lessens the
possibility of atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.
Bone Health
Along with lowering blood pressure, potassium prevents the weakening of
the body's bones. A high sodium intake, which is typical of many
American diets, can cause excessive amount of calcium to be lost through
the urine, which threatens not only the strength and general health of
the bones, but also negatively affects blood clotting, proper muscle
contraction, and normal nervous system function. The potassium found in
bananas neutralizes the high amounts of sodium in one's diet, thus
allowing for healthy amounts of calcium to remain within the body.
High Nutrient Absorption
The potassium in bananas is not the only means to ensure healthy levels
of calcium in the body. Bananas also contain high levels of
fructooligosaccharide (FOS) that--along with insulin--promotes calcium
absorption. FOS further nourishes healthy bacteria in the colon that
manufacture vitamins and digestive enzymes that boost the body's overall
ability to absorb nutrients.
Healthy Digestive Tract
Bananas can diminish the uncomfortable effects of diarrhea and
constipation. The high amounts of potassium in bananas can restock
electrolytes that are easily depleted when suffering from diarrhea --
potassium being an important electrolyte itself. Furthermore, bananas
can relieve the body from constipation and help restore regular
digestion with pectin, a soluble polysaccharide that helps normalize the
digestive tract.
Rugged Gut
Bananas protect the healthy constitution of the stomach in two ways.
Firstly, they trigger the production of mucus in the stomach, which
provides a protective barrier against stomach acids. Secondly, bananas
possess protease inhibitors, a substance that breaks down bacteria in
the stomach that cause ulcers. (Moreover, protease inhibitor also
obstruct the replication of certain cells and viruses, including HIV.)
Cancer Prevention
A large study by the Internal Journal of Cancer illustrates that the
probability of developing kidney cancer is greatly lessened by frequent
consumption of fruits and vegetables, though especially bananas. For
instance, the probability of developing kidney cancer in female subjects
decreased by 50% when eating bananas four to six times a week.
Vitamin B6
One banana has an impressive 34% of the RDA of vitamin B6, which serves
many important roles in the body's health. For example, the B6 in
bananas acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that helps ward off
cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, as well as obesity. B6 also
contributes to the maintenance of the lymphoid glands that ensure the
production of healthy white blood cells that protect the body from
infection. Finally, the vitamin B6 in bananas plays a pivotal part in
cell formation and proper nervous system function, making one banana a
day a healthy and delicious choice.
Source taken from:
Health Food and Nutrition
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/8-health-beneits-of-bananas.htm
