Health advice on bananas

Bananas are cheap and available in all seasons offering the following benefits:

1. All varieties of bananas act as blood purifying agents.
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They are used as supplementary diets for babies (4-10 months).
3. Bananas aids in good digestion (because of vitamin A) and for developing immunity.



4. They are considered to be good for treating gastric ulcer and diarrhoea.
5. Bananas reduce stress and anxiety levels and this is attributed to the high vitamin B6 levels.
6. Its potassium content helps in better brain functioning and aids in controlling blood pressure.
7. They are also considered beneficial for cancer and heart disease prevention.
8. Its high carbohydrate content makes it a good source of energy and might prove beneficial for sports people.
9. Antifungal and antibiotic principles are found in the peel and pulp of fully ripe bananas.

More benefits and home remedies of bananas are available at
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There are many  medical benefits of bananas:

One of the medical benefits of bananas is they can be used to fight against intestinal disorders, including ulcers.

Bananas are one of the only fruits that can be safely consumed by ulcer patients.

Bananas neutralize the acidity of gastric juices, thus reducing ulcer irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Not only can bananas relieve painful systems of ulcers, and other intestinal disorders, but they can also promote healing.

Another of the many medical benefits of bananas includes using them as a treatment for burns and wounds.

By beating a ripe banana into a pasty substance, and spreading it over a burn or wound, it can give immediate pain relief!

The banana paste should be covered by a cloth bandage for best results.

Even the leaves of a banana tree can be used as a cool compress for burns or wounds.

Other medical benefits of bananas include aiding in:

constipation and diarrhea relief

treatment of arthritis

treatment of anemia

With so many medical benefits, bananas are quickly becoming the most popular fruit in America.

Like no other fruit, bananas contain no fat, sodium, or cholesterol.