humz.eu.org - Banana is a fruit that is widely known and often consumed in Indonesia. It is not only consumed by adults, but bananas are often used as a complementary food for babies who are learning to eat because they have a sweet taste and soft texture. Bananas can be enjoyed in various ways: eaten directly, fried, steamed, or processed with other ingredients. Not only delicious to eat, but bananas also have many benefits. Here are the benefits that we will get if we diligently eat bananas.
1. Helps overcome hypertension
Potassium contained in bananas can help regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, so that blood pressure remains stable. The dietary fiber contained in bananas is able to bind fat, thereby preventing plaque formation. Plaque can constrict and even block blood vessels, causing blood pressure to rise.
2. Reducing the risk of colon cancer
Research shows that a diet high in vegetables and fruit, including bananas, can reduce colon cancer risk. This is thought to be related to the fiber and antioxidant content in bananas.
3. Source of carbohydrates and vitamin A.
Banana fruit is rich in vitamins and fiber. When compared to apples, bananas have more than twice as many carbohydrates and five times vitamin A. Besides, bananas are also rich in magnesium and potassium, which are important for the body to stay in shape.
4. Smooth body metabolism
Those of you who have difficulty defecating can eat bananas as a treatment step. Ripe bananas can help facilitate the elimination of body waste from the metabolic process. One of the digestive benefits of bananas is that it helps relieve digestive problems, such as constipation, thanks to its fiber. Plus, eating bananas will ease the work of the kidneys in cleansing the blood. Meanwhile, immature bananas are a source of resistant starch, which is food for good bacteria in the large intestine. Consuming it can help improve the digestive system's work while maintaining the health of your digestive tract.
5. Increase immunity
The content of Vitamins A, C, and B6 found in bananas serves to increase immunity to fight infection. So that the body will feel refreshed and not weak quickly.
6. Smooth flow of oxygen to the brain
Bananas are rich in potassium, a mineral that is essential for maintaining heart function and blood circulation. Therefore, oxygen circulation to the brain can be guaranteed, and strokes due to high blood pressure can be prevented.
7. Overcoming anemia
One of the other important things that bananas contain is iron. So that this fruit is suitable for people who lack red blood. Precisely to support the formation of hemoglobin, or protein that contains iron.
8. Maintain a healthy pregnancy
Various vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds in bananas help maintain pregnant women's health and their fetuses. Eating bananas may also help prevent the risk of gestational diabetes, which can be caused by lack of sleep in pregnant women. The benefits of bananas for pregnant women come from magnesium and tryptophan, which help improve sleep quality.
9. Lose weight
For people on a diet, the complex carbohydrates contained in bananas do not increase glucose levels drastically. Bananas are also low in fat, so they are safe for participants in weight loss programs. In addition, bananas are also high-fiber foods that can slow down the digestive process, making you full longer and eat less. As a result, you can gradually lose weight.
10. Healthy bones
Regularly consuming bananas can help nourish bones. Banana is a fruit that contains high enough manganese.
11. Reducing the risk of asthma
Reporting from a study conducted by Imperial College of London, experts found that children who ate bananas every day reduced their risk of developing asthma by 34 percent.
12. Supplement your magnesium intake
Magnesium is a mineral that helps every organ and system in the body to function normally. These minerals are needed to form protein, maintain muscle and nerve function, produce energy, and control sugar levels and blood pressure. Magnesium deficiency can decrease appetite, cause nausea and vomiting, tingling sensations, and increase the risk of seizures, migraines, osteoporosis, and heart rhythm disorders. Well, eating bananas can help prevent the risk of these problems.
13. Helps meet the needs of manganese
Manganese is a mineral that the body needs to help metabolize carbohydrates, cholesterol, and amino acids. Besides, manganese also plays an important role in the growth of healthy bones and wound healing. Several studies have shown that women with osteoporosis have high levels of manganese that are low in the body. Plus, manganese is believed to prevent migraines, reduce the risk of pregnancy complications, and reduce heart attacks' death risk. You can get the benefits of this banana by consuming it directly or processing it into juice.
14. Improve mood
Bananas are included in the "mood food," which is a food that encourages the formation of the hormone serotonin in the brain. This hormone causes feelings of pleasure. The benefits of bananas come from the content of vitamin B6 and the amino acid tryptophan. Eating bananas is believed to help overcome depression. Tryptophan is converted to serotonin by the body, which can also make you sleep better. While the magnesium in bananas helps relax the body's muscles.
15. Rejuvenate facial skin
Banana mixed with honey has the ability to treat skin that is too dry. The mixture is also thought to be effective in treating acne. The trick is to destroy the ripe banana flesh and then apply it to the face's skin with acne. You can mix it with lemon or honey. Let stand for 15-30 minutes, then wash off using clean water and dry your face. Do it regularly until the pimples disappear.
16. Maintain skin moisture
Banana mixed with honey has the ability to treat skin that is too dry. It is also useful for treating the skin of older people, which tends to get drier. Also, bananas are good for dealing with acne. The trick: crush the ripe banana flesh, then apply it to the face's skin with acne. Let stand for 15-30 minutes, then wash off. Do it regularly until the pimples disappear.
