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  • Five Unexpected Health Benefits of Banana
  • Banana not only is very delicious, but also has a lot of medicinal value. In modern society, there are many people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, constipation, hemorrhoids and other physiological problems. At the same time, they may also have some common psychological problems, such as depression. In such a case, they can eat a banana every day, which can help them solve these problems. Generally speaking, banana has the following five health benefits:

    First, to prevent and treat gastrointestinal ulcer.
    Patients who suffer from gastrointestinal ulcer often take phenylbutazone, which may always lead to stomach bleeding. Banana contains a chemical substance which can prevent gastric ulcer. It can stimulate the growth and reproduction of gastric mucosal cells, and produce more mucous membrane to protect the stomach.

    Second, to cure pruritus.
    Banana peel contains certain chemical substance, which can inhibit the breeding of bacteria and fungi. Experiment has shown that, banana peel can cure pruritus and beriberi caused by fungus or bacteria, and the effect is very good.

    Third, to treat hypertension.
    For the patients who suffer from hypertension or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, there is often too much sodium but a lack of in their body. Potassium has the effect of inhibiting the damage caused by the sodium on the cardiovascular. While banana contains a lot of potassium, so eating banana can maintain the balance between sodium and potassium, as well as the acid-base balance in human body. As a result, it is very beneficial to the patient suffering from hypertension or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.

    Fourth, to prevent and treat depression.
    Banana contains a substance that can help the brain produce 6-serotonin, so that to make people become happy, lively and cheerful. If you suffer from depression, you can eat more bananas in daily life, which can help you eliminate the depression, and dispel the pessimistic and irritable emotion.

    Fifth, to help lose weight.
    Because of the high content of starch in banana, you will easily have a sense of satiety after eating banana. In addition, it should take some time for the starch to change into carbohydrates in the body, so it will not lead to the excessive accumulation of heat. From this perspective, banana can be taken as an excellent choice for diet food.

    In addition, banana also contains vitamin A, which can promote the growth and development of human body, enhance the resistance against diseases, and maintain the health of eyes.


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