The benefits of eating Bananas

You will never look at the humble Banana the same after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet.

IF YOU THINK BANANAS ARE JUST FOR MONKEYS, THEN THINK AGAIN!!!

Here are some tips to eat Bananas you have never considered before.

1. Bananas are rich in pectin which is a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide that is present in ripe fruits and is extracted for use as a setting agent in jams and jellies. Bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body.
2. Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.
3. Are you suffering from constipation? The high fiber in bananas can help normalize bowel motility.
4. Are you suffering from diarrhea? Bananas got a soothing effect to the digestive system and help restore lost electrolytes after diarrhea.
5. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux diseases.
6. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of trypophan which is an amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. Trypophan is then converted into serotonin which is the happy mood brain neurotransmitter.
7. Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a Banana.
8.  Are you a gym fanatic? Eat two bananas before a strenuous ( use of great exertion) workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood pressure.
9. Bananas also protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps.
10. Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, , aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.

By the way Bananas make great snacks and delicious smoothies.

NOW YOU KNOW WHY MONKEYS ARE SO HAPPY EAT A BANANA!!!!

Article by Witness Masuku