Go Bananas! well literally yes, banana is a wonder fruit rich in Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C and ofcourse dietary fiber. We have heard a lot of times, people saying that have fruits but avoid bananas, well why? Just because it is filling or too sweet.

Let’s do a run down on the benefits of Bananas…

1. Rich source of dietary fiber which aids digestion and helps keep a healthy gut.
2. Rich source of potassium. Potassium deficiency can lead to a risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cancer, digestive disorders, and infertility.
3. Essential fruit to be consumed by smokers and alcohol drinkers as their propensity of developing a potassium deficiency is higher.
4. Having calcium supplements? Remember to have a banana with them as it aids the absorption of calcium by the body.
5. A filling snack which is low in Cholesterol, saturated fats and sodium.
6. It is a recommended mood elevator so use it as a comfort food when feeling down or depressed. Bananas contain tryptophan – an amino acid that our body converts into serotonin which is known to promote relaxation and improve one’s mood.
7. For people suffering from diarrhoea, bananas help in restoring the electrolyte balance in the body so it helps combat weakness. Basically bananas replenish the potassium stores.
8. They provide an energy punch and should be consumed before a workout to sustain the blood sugar levels.
9. They act as a pre-biotic by stimulating the growth of good bacteria in the bowel and they also produce digestive enzymes to help in nutrient absorption.
10. For people suffering from acidity, acid reflux, GERD etc.. bananas are beneficial due to their role as a natural antacid.
11. Bananas help to relieve the stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against corrosive acids.
12. Bananas also help in maintaining your eyesight and aid in tightening of eye muscles.
13. Bananas contain Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), this vitamin is essentially derived from animal products and is required by our body for generation of new cells. One banana is estimated to cater to 35% of our body’s daily requirement of Vitamin B6.
14. Incase you have a hangover, resort to a banana shake or a smoothie and it will definitely help you recover from it. Adding it to honey and yogurt would also help.
15. It is not just the fruit, even its peel is useful
    • rub the inside of the banana peel on your leather shoes and see them shine
    • place the inside of a banana peel onto a wart and tape it in place to remove it. A routine of 7 days is recommended to get results.
    • ease the irritation of a bug bite by rubbing the inside of the peel
    • reduce wrinkles by applying a fresh peel onto the area of concentration of wrinkles for 15 minutes each day to get a noticeable change in a few weeks.