BANANAS AND ITS BENEFITS

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world and they grow all season and can never go scarce. They are widely grown in almost all part of the world but most especially in the Mediterranean belt.

Bananas are good for your heart. They are packed with potassium, a mineral electrolyte that keeps electricity flowing throughout your body, which is required to keep your heart beating.

Bananas high in potassium and low sodium content may also help protect your cardiovascular system against high blood pressure, according to the FDA. Their high potassium could be contraindicated in people being treated with Beta blockers such as propanolol, atenolol etc as it tends to increase the level of blood potassium that could lead to toxicity. 

Bananas serve as a good aphrodisiac due to its 422mg of potassium per finger and its effect on the heart

Bananas are a good source of tryptophan, an essential protein that could help improve mood and sleep. Boost memory and learning too.

Bananas are a good source of antioxidants that help curb free radicals from the body. Free radicals accumulation in the body could lead to stress to the cells of the body that could increase the chances of developing cancers.

Bananas having a high fiber and water content is good for the digestive system as it helps to improve constipation and ease digestion. Bananas fall part of the BRAT diet for improving diarrhea..

B - Bananas 

R - Rice 

A - Applesauce 

T - Toast

Diarrhea often cause the loss of electrolytes especially potassium and also water. Bananas could help with replacement of the potassium. 

Bananas could be eaten amongst others in the manner below:

-Add a sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal for a more nutritious breakfast.

-Mash ripe bananas and use to replace butter or oil in baked goods.

-Add mashed bananas to muffins, cookies, and cakes for a naturally sweet flavor.

-Add bananas to a smoothie.

-Take a banana to work or school for a healthful, portable snack, yummy.

Storage:

Bananas could be made to ripen faster wrapped in a paper bag, if not it could ripe steadily under to temperature. 

It can be refrigerated to stay longer. The skin might turn black but the content will remain good.

Add Bananas to your meal today!