2. Banana is high nutritional source. Potassium
controls BP. Excellent for heart health. 4069
mg / day reduces heart attack problem by
49%. Fibre, Vit. C, B6 is source of nutrition
for healthy heart reduces chances of paralysis
considerably.
•Fibre is rich source of food for good bacteria in
stomach prevents intestinal cancers.
•Carbs in banana maintains normo glycemia
controls craving for food
3. •Powerful Anti oxidants like dopamine,
catechins prevent free radicals.
•Pectin in raw banana having fibre, slow to
digest carbs in high percentage. Easy satiate
controls hunger
•Tryptophan improves memory gives pleasant
feeling in the brain.
•High potassium increases the functioning of
kidneys
•Taking banana after exercise controls muscle
pains and burning sensation.
4. Queen Land university of technology, Australia
developed Super Banana through gene
mutation. They feel it will be good source of
nutrition for crores of people having nutritional
deficiencies globally. They have increased the
percentage of Alpha & Beta carotene which
are converted as Vit. A in the body they want
to eradicate Vit. A deficiency in 100 +
countries by 2020 with super banana African
countries cultivating extensively. Lot of deaths
due to Vit. A deficiency are reported from
these countries only.
5. Globally about 7 lakh children below 12 yrs are
dying annually due to Vit. A deficiency. To face
this challenge squarely they want Super
banana to be cultivated extensively in Asian
countries give to the needy is the aim of
researchers.
Many NGOs, SSOs are working to achieve this
with respective national Govts support.
UNICEF is coordinating this project in many
Afro Asian countries guiding them to meet the
targets in time frame.
6. Peel is gale: Japanese says the banana peel is
wonderful source of many essential nutrients.
Normally skin is thrown into dust bin after
eating. Peel contains weight reducing, sleep
inducing phyto chemicals. Rich source of Vit. A
improves body immunity prevent infections,
health problems. Luten prevents cataracts
take from 30+ age regularly. Vit. B6, B12,
potassium, magnesium, fibre in peel helps in
many bio chemical functions. Controls bad
cholesterol. Yellow peels are better than
green peels.
7. Help to increase cancer preventing white
cells. If you want to eat green peels cook by
boiling it for 10 min and eat.
•Tryptophan help induce good sleep in green
peel.
•Serotonin controls depression effectively.
•In Caribbean islands green peels are used in
ice creams, tea, salads and consumed by
people regularly.
•Some cook them and eat as staple food.
Yellow peels are eaten as it is.
Peel provides good health
8. •Majority Americans prefers bananas to apples.
•Children who eat 1 banana / day reduces
chances of Asthma considerably
•If given to babies from 6th
month along with
citrus fruits prevents cancers in children
•Green bananas have slow digesting carbs in
plenty they reduce the need for insulin and
helps in diabetes
Banana Balances health
9. •Consume 1-2 bananas daily either 30 min
before breakfast, 3 hrs after lunch, 1 hr before
dinner is ideal to take.
•Weekly for 24 hrs you can spend only on
bananas + warm water for all round health.
Never take bananas on full stomach.
•Avoid after 7 PM. Diabetics also can take in a
limited way under medical guidance.
•Obese can take it as alternative to food.
Good for all ages in all seasons. Never
refrigerate them
•Good for gastric ulcer patients
10. For more info
K S N Murthy
Wellness Consultant
98480 13958
healthxlnc@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/snanayoga
Sreyas Ayurvedic Family
counseling center
Banana Better your moods