10 Health Benefits of Bananas, Boost your Health with bananas! : 바나나 10가지 효능, 바나나 성분, 바나나 면역력 강화

Hello, Everyone, now I introduce 10 health benefits of Bananas.
Bananas. They are not just Gorilla’s favorite food, they are actually good sources of energy and nutrition. The word ‘banana’ comes from West Africa passed to English from Spanish or Portuguese(source Wikipedia)

Bananas are packed with an impressive list of vitamins and other nutrients:

• Vitamin A
• Thiamine
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Pantothenic Acid
• Vitamin B6
• Folate
• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Zinc
• Sugars, Protein, and fat.

Gorilla endulging bananas.(Source:Wikipedia)

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Health Benefits

Studies have shown that bananas reduce:

• Risk of colorectal cancer
• Breast cancer
• Renal cell carcinoma.
• Tryptophan. Helps battle depression.Tryptophan gets converted to serotonin, which helps relax, and improve mood.

Used in countries like Japan since the 13th Century. Different fibers from bananas are used to make      tablecloths, while the softer fibers for traditional japanese clothing such as kimonos.Also used in Nepal, where they are used to make high quality rugs.

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Banana in Popular Culture – The ‘Banana Republic’.

‘Banana Republic’ symbol of Social Injustice of rich exploiting poor.

• Historically, bananas were grown in poorer countries in big lands owned by rich, multinational nations, which employed the cheap labor afforded by these countries, and got all the profits from their labor.

• The popular cultural term ‘banana republic’ refers to this social and economic phenomenom, where poorer countries worked hard while getting a minimal return for their hard work, getting exploited while the main riches went to their owners, often greedy foreigners, who only cared about the bottom line, or profits.
 

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Much like the apple, can a banana a day keep the doctor away? Maybe or maybe not, but this popular yellow fruit still offers plenty of health benefits.

1. Ulcers: Bananas are a great food for ulcer patients, one of the few foods many ulcer patients can eat without suffering setbacks and pain. Why is this? Bananas lower the levels of acid in gastric juices in the stomach, and build a protective coating inside the stomach.
   
   
2. Minor burns: Yes, bananas can provide pain relief from minor burns and other wounds. The best way to accomplish this is to mash up the inside of a banana, then wrap it in a cloth or paper towel and place it on the burnt area. Pain relief should begin quite soon.
   
   
3. Energy: Sugar provides he body energy, and bananas have three types of natural, healthy sugars: fructose, glucose and sucrose. So get a little pep in your step by starting your day of with a banana.
   
   
4. Anemia: Anemia is the most common of blood disorders, usually being a decrease in the normal number of red blood cells. Guess what helps with anemia? Iron. Guess what fruit has lots of iron? Bananas. The iron in bananas helps stimulate the growth of hemoglobin in the body, which can help with anemia.
   
   
5. Blood pressure: Bananas are also quite high in potassium, which can help to reduce blood pressure (and possibly help against all heart disease). The potassium in bananas helps to combat sodium, which is a big no-no for those with heart conditions and high blood pressure.
   
   
6. PMS: That’s right. Bananas are even good for the pains of PMS. It’s the high levels of vitamin B6 in bananas which help to regulate blood glucose levels, which affects the moods and pains of women suffering PMS.
   
   
7. Cramping: All that potassium in bananas also is good for cramping, allowing the body’s muscle to more freely contract and expand. This is especially important for the athletic.
    
   
8. Constipation: Bananas are a natural, light laxative, allowing the body to deal with constipation without turning to diarrhea. It’s all that natural fiber found in bananas that helps with this trick. But if you have serious health concerns, always consult a doctor.
   
   
9. Depression: Believe it or not, bananas are great for lifting ones mood. Bananas contain tryptophan, a mood leveling protein also found in turkey. And like chocolate, bananas contain norepinephrine and serotonin, which can help one relax. Also, the vitamin B in bananas helps to calm the nervous system. Put all this together, and you’ve got a natural high.
   
   
10. Smoking: That’s right, bananas can even help those who are trying to stop smoking. The combination in bananas of vitamins A1, C, B6 and B12, along with all that potassium, helps those who are trying to quit smoking from nicotine withdrawal.
    

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