Health Benefits Of Eating Banana

Bananas have no season, hence they are available anytime of the year. Just like its cousin plantain, this succulent long fruit has lots of health benefits from curbing ulcers and soothing the stomach.
Botanically known as “Musa sapientum”, researchers have found that banana contains phytochemicals. Its regular intake reduces blood pressure significantly.
A study published in the journal, “Medical Science” titled “Effect of Banana on Blood Pressure of Hypertensive individuals: A Cross Sectional Study From Pokhara, Nepal”, indicated that it can reduce blood pressure in few hours after being consumed.
Bananas are an old folk remedy for many gastrointestinal problems according to a notable naturopath,Dr James Duke.
Duke noted that “bananas may be another useful addition to such well-established anti-ulcer foods as raw cabbage, green tea, garlic and legumes”.
The use of banana is well known for diarrhea, especially the unripe ones. It’s also good for dysentery, intestinal lesions and for diabetes (unripe), in uremia, nephritis, gout and cardiac and heart related problems.
Bananas exhibit atherosclerosis and gallstones. The effect is usually on the gallbladder where it inhibits cholesterol crystallisation.
The action of banana on blood pressure according to study is due to its high potassium content. Approximately, 300mg-1100mg fresh weight can reduce high blood pressure and heart palpitation.
Eating two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch can sustain blood sugar and protect one from muscle cramps.
Experimental evidences suggest that potassium is an important regulator of blood pressure. Altered vascular sensitivity to vasoactive hormones and alterations in divalent cation metabolism-playing a key role in mediating blood pressure.
After an extensive review recently newer studies showed more evidence on banana reduction of blood pressure in humans.
One thing that marks bananas out among many herbs for hypertension is that it can help combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers and relieve morning sickness.
It can also protect the kidney from cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness. There is one claim that banana can even cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a great shine on your shoes.
On a final note, you can improve your mood and reduce stress by eating bananas daily, but be careful if you are diabetic, especially with overripe ones.