All about Bananas
82Do you like banana? Banana is a tropical fruit. Even among professional athletes, bananas are mandatory food for them because it contains a lot of energy. This fruit is not only easy to digest, but also contains nine nutrient. Compared with other fruits, bananas were easily to be enjoyed because it does not need to be processed. We can easily found this fruit in the market. Just for information, a ripe banana contains 99 grams calories, 25.8 milligrams of carbohydrates, 28 mg phosphorus, 8 mg calcium, 0.7 g fiber, 0, 5 mg iron, 3 mg vitamin C, 0.08 mg of vitamin B, 44 RE vitamin A and 72 grams of water.
The healthy benefit of banana
We have to be careful in choosing banana to get the benefit. Only a ripe banana can convert blood sugar into glucose naturally, as well as fast to be absorbed into the blood circulation. How to know the characteristic of a ripe banana? banana skin is yellowish green with brown or yellow spots. All content in ripe bananas, will provide some benefits for health. Like:
- Ulcer pain. As a fruit which can be consumed directly, bananas do not irritate or damage to the intestine for ulcer pain, because of soft texture.
- Anemia. Because the content of iron is quite high. This substance can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood for anemia patients. Just consume two bananas every day.
- Pregnant woman. Women who were pregnant are suggested to eat bananas, because banana contains high folic acid. This substance is important for the perfection of the fetus, the formation of new cells and preventing birth defects. Based on research, a ripe banana contains about 85-100 calories. By eating two fresh bananas regularly will support the daily need of 58 micrograms folic acid. Banana is very good as a snack for pregnant women to reduce morning sick.
- Power source. Because of this fruit is easily to digest, so the sugar content will be converted into a good energy source for working muscles and also very nice to eliminate fatigue.
- Reduce stress level. Bananas contain potassium. This substance helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates moisture balance in the body. If we experiencing with stress, our metabolism will increase dramatically and reducing potassium level in the body. By consume banana, potassium levels in the body will be balanced. Banana also gave relax effect and vitamin B6 in banana useful to calm the nervous system.
- Increase brain power. There is a research has been done by 200 student in England. They able to complete the final exam only with a breakfast using bananas. Potassium content in bananas made the students become more active in the learning process. As a teacher, I also recommend bananas to all my students.
- Stroke. Eating bananas every day would reduce the risk of death from stroke by 40%. This report based on the research of The New England Journal of Medicine.
- Beauty therapy. We can use banana as a face mask, overcome damaged hair and it useful to make smooth hands. Banana diet also helps skin to be cleaner and not greasy.
- Weight loss program. A study has shown that a person can lose weight with a diet of bananas.
- Help smokers overcome nicotine addiction. The content of vitamins B6 and B12 in bananas can neutralize the influence of nicotine in the body. For passive smoker, eating bananas also help increase the endurance of the body from smoke of cigarette.
- Reduce high blood pressure. Banana also suggested by FDA (Food and Drugs Association) in US to prevent high blood pressure.
Bananas as herbal remedies
No one better than fruits, I mean fruit as a natural source which give us option as a natural remedies. Why we don’t start to consume and use this fruit for health reason? I think many people have awareness in using fruit and vegetables as natural remedies. Here some recipes we can use as herbal remedies by using banana. Please, check it out!
- Reducing weight loss. Just eat four bananas and four glasses of non-fat milk or fresh milk in a day. Do it for three days in a week.
- Increase body weight. Just consume a glass of banana shake mixed with honey, nuts and mango after dinner. We can consume this every day. So simple, right!
- Liver Disease. Two bananas a day mixed a tablespoon of honey are good to increase appetite and increase strength of the body.
- Motion sickness. If this happen during your trip, just mixed banana with a glass of milk and honey.
- Bitten by a mosquito. We can use banana skin. Itching and swelling will quickly disappear.
Dashboard made by banana
I know it looks weird and nobody thought that banana could be a material for car industry. By combining banana and pineapple, scientist team at the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) has found new materials for car spare parts. This material was stronger and lighter than the materials used so far. With a method by separate fiber in bananas and pineapple and mixed with plastic. This method produces a super-strong material, even stronger 30% than Kevlar (trademarks owned by American company, DuPont). Kevlar has strong structure, tough and heat-resistant up to 370 degrees Celsius. But Sao Paulo team found great material by mixed fruit fiber which is also lighter 3-4 times than Kevlar. Environmentally friendly new material is very suitable for car spare parts such as dashboards, bumpers, and side panels.
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Hi prasetio30, This is funny to me because this morning I was arranging my bananas in my fruit bowl and thought to myself that I should write a hubpage about bananas! LOL I eat a lot of bananas because I eat them ripe and also I boil them when they are green. I love them. So I guess you beat me to it but I must say that your hubpage is much better than mine would have been. Thanks for all the great nutritional information! :)
Very good hub about bananas and we always have them in the house. I want my mother to eat a banana every day for potassium as her level runs low so bananas and orange juice are a good natural source. You covered this topic very thoroughly. Voted/rated up and useful. Love and Peace. Have a nice weekend.
Your welcome, AzikSparx. Nice to see you here. I thought we both cam from the same country. I'll check your hub soon. Thanks for coming and share your thought about banana. Maybe you are right about why monkey love to eat this fruit. Have a nice weekend, brother!
Prasetio
My friend, samiaali. Thanks for coming. Never underestimate with your work. I believe you'll make better than me. Just promise in your heart to give the best. I am glad you love ripe banana. My mother often makes fried banana or make delicious dessert by combining banana and coconut milk. I hope this hub useful for us....amen. God bless you!
Prasetio
Hi, Pam. Nice to see you here. I am glad you always have them in your house. I hope your mother also love to eat banana to get the benefit from this fruit. Bananas and orange juice are good combination and both are totally healthy. Thanks for give your vote to this hub. Have a nice weekend too!
Blessing and hugs,
Thanks for the info. I am about to go shopping and I will be buying bananas.
We keep bananas around most of the time.There were some thing here that I did not know. Voted up and useful.
This is a very good article with much useful information. I have always been a fan of bananas, but did not know how valuable a food they are.
Thank you for this wonderful article Prasetio.
Blessings to you,
Lela
I love them Prasetio but the fact that they combine them with plastic to make something stronger than Kevlar is just amazing. You always teach us new things and being one who always likes to learn, I thank you! Great hub!! Peace!! Tom
This is totally unbelievable Prasetio, I had absolutely no idea that bananas were THIS good! Voting up and pressing your buttons as always.
Bannanas are good! Thank you for the info.
Hub adorable! You write well too! I enjoyed your Hub and is a great coincidence that today I am creating a Hub on sales of bananas Pulice shortly.
Cheers!
I love bananas..Now you've made me glad that i eat them often. I'm amazed that they're used in manufacturing. Thank you Prasetio.
Cheers
Hi,Pop. I hope you'll banana and start eating banana from now. Have a good day! ~prasetio
My friend, dahoglund. Thank you very much for coming and I know you you enjoy this information. I am glad to share this with you. I'm impressed with your vote. Cheers...
Blessing and hugs,
Hi, Lela (CreatePerfection). Nice to see you here. From this hub we can know how valuable this fruit. I had post nutrition fact inside banana and how this fruit useful for our health. I hope this hub useful for us...amen.
Love and peace,
My friend, Tom. Thanks for dropping by and I am glad to know how you always give attention to every my hubs. I hope you got new knowledge by reading this hub. Have a great day, brother!
Prasetio
Thanks, acaetnna for dropping by and give your vote to this information. I am glad this hub useful for you. I hope you wanna eat banana as the best daily food. Take care!
Your welcome, A.A. Zavala. I am glad this hub useful for you. Cheers...
My brother, Ancillotti. I am glad to see you again and I know this hub become an inspiration for your next hub. I hope we can keep in touch in sharing useful information. God bless you!
Prasetio
Hi, Ruby. I am glad you often eat banana too. I hope we can learn something useful from banana and you always healthy..amen. God bless you...
Prasetio
Great hub on something I love: Bananas! I don't usually eat my 5 fruit & veggies per day, but I can always count on Bananas as one of them. Also, you can do so much with them, as you point out! Voted Up & Useful. Thanks for sharing Prasetio!
My friend, Chatkath. I am glad you put banana in your daily menus. I believe you got so much benefit by eating this fruit regularly. Your vote really appreciated. Nice to see you here. Have a great day!
Love and peace,
Dear Prasetio,
I have to tell you this is my favorite food of all time. Great hub..there is nothing like a banana in all the world..lol
I freeze them for my smoothies too..Thank you for all the information on this wonderful fruit. Great Job! Hugs,.
Sunnie
My mom used to have us kids eat bananas after having had a stomach virus because they are so high in potassium. It takes care of the aches and pains you can get after having been ill.
Excellent, I won't have to give up bananas after all. I keep seeing a banner that says "5 Foods You Must Not Eat" and there is a picture of my beloved banana on it! I won't even click the banner from curiosity because if it says I can't eat bananas, it must be hooey! Thanks
I had read this hub earlier but the comments box was not available, glad it's now! :) I love this information, I thought I knew a lot about bananas but you taught me more. I eat bananas practically everyday as I know how healthy they are. Thanks for sharing this!
I am off to make a banana dessert as I purchased too many bananas, and a few are are over ripe and don't want to throw the leftovers out. :)
Voted up!
Banana is extremely useful and good for the health. I read somewhere that Japanese people would eat banana that is over-ripen when they feel sick or not feeling good. I'm not sure how thing works but it is said that banana at this stage has more nutrients which are good for health. Scientist also says that eating over-ripen banana (black color) can help cure cancer.
Rated this hub "Useful"
I always thought a banana was just a banana...boy was I wrong. Thanks for the info.
My friend, Sunnie Day. Thanks for coming to this hub and I am glad to know that you love banana too. Banana smoothies so delicious. I hope you enjoy with this information. Take care!
Hi, Sinea Pies. Thanks for coming and share your testimonial about the benefit of banana. Your comment really appreciated and I give thumbs up to your mom. Cheers.... ~prasetio
Hi, susiebrown48. Nice to see you here. Just keep it up, my friend. I believe you'll get the benefit more than before by eating banana. I hope you always healthy...amen!
Prasetio
My friend, VioletSun. Thanks for coming and share your experience my eating banana everyday. Just continue to eat. I am glad to read your comment. This hub like has a soul by your comment. Again, thank you very much. I hope banana is a good solution for us to keep our body always healthy...amen.
Prasetio
Hi prasetio, i have at least one every day, sometimes two.
Due to the massive cyclone in northern Australia it wiped out 90% of the banana crop. They are three times the price now, but we still buy them. A commentator on the radio who covers finance and current affairs said that he couldn't afford to buy them now. I prefer to think that i can't afford not to. Cheers my friend, great info as always.
Hai
I am eating banana daily and giving to all my family members with out knowing its nutritive value.
Now I got the complete details about banana.
Hi Prasetio,
I knew about the nutritional value of bananas...but car parts? Wow! I can always count on learning something new from you. Up and useful! Thanks!
Let's see, pras, now we know all about tomatoes, cucumbers and bananas thanks to your research and writing skills.
It's a good thing there are plenty of fruits and vegetables left for you to research and describe for us. Rated up.
Hi prasetio, awesome hub about bananas not only do they have lots of nutritional values, bananas make a nice quick snack !
Awesome hub and vote up !!!
Hi Prasetio I like bananas, so with all this knowledge I’ll eat them even more now. Thanks for this helpful hub.
Great info Pras - and happy birthday!
A great write up on all things banana - as I grew up in south India we revere the banana tree as a 'all giving tree' We use the leaves as a plate for eating, use the flowers and stem for cooking and the ripe bananas for various recipes as well as eating on their own. Fantastic hub!
My friend, attemptedhumour. Nice to see you again. Thanks for share about what happened with your country related with banana crop. I felt sad after hear this news from you. You can come to my place, I give you much more than you thought. I hope everything back to normal. Cheers....
Prasetio
Thanks, goprisca. I hope you can keep it up and felt the benefit by consume banana regularly. God bless you!
Thanks, Peggy. I hope you always enjoy my hubs. Personally, I really surprise with this invention. Hopefully there are other inventions related with banana and this is useful for humankind. Cheers..... ~prasetio
My friend, drbj. Thanks for always come to my hub. I hope this hub useful for us. Nice to see you again. No one better than fruit and vegetables, right!
Prasetio
Thanks, KenWu for coming to this hub and share about Japanese people who love to eat over-ripen banana and this can help cancer too. Amazing information from you.
My friend, CWanamaker. I agree with you, banana is not just a banana. But this was kind of miracle food. Cheers...
Prasetio:)
Thanks, kashmir56 for dropping by. I hope we can learn something useful about banana. Your vote really appreciated. Take care!
Hi, amilar. Thanks for coming. I am glad to see you again. Just keep it up, my friend. I hope you always healthy....amen!
Love and peace,
Hi, Audrey. Thanks for coming and remembering my birthday. I hope everything goes well. God bless you!
Thanks, Docmo for dropping by and remind us how banana tree always useful for us. Just not the fruit but all banana tree has different function. Thank you very much for share with us. Cheers...
Prasetio, Great informative hub on the many wonderful health benefits of incorporating bananans in our diet! Thank you for sharing, as always great job! In HIS Love, Peace & Blessings! God Bless You!
Great hub which is well shared .Cheers and i love bananas.
My friend, DeBorrah K. Ogans. Thanks for coming to this hub and your prayer to me. I am glad this hub useful for you. God bless you. Cheers...
Prasetio:)
Thanks, Sun-Girl for coming to this hub. I hope this information useful for us. Nice to see you here.
I love bananas! : ) Great informational hub. Nice job!!
Awesome hub! I just recently started a new healthy eating life style....thanks for this information packed hub on bananas, off to read about cucumbers nd tomatoes....on a low carb journey,
Have a great day,
MM
Thanks, shygirl. I am glad to know that you love banana. I hope this hub useful for you. Cheers....
Thanks, Maggie-May for coming to this hub. I hope this hub give us good information about how this fruit useful for us related with health. Tomatoes and cucumber also good for us. I give many thanks for your kindness in leaving nice comment. God bless you!
Love and peace, prasetio
wonderful article on this one favorite fruit of all :)
unfortunately, people are gassing it so that they could ripen it fast and it's implications on health is devastating.
You certainly didn't leave anything out in your research about bananas. Thank you for a great information.
I love banana. Very well written Pras. Well done. Rated up
Thanks, Ruchira for coming to this hub. I hope you enjoy all information about banana. Nice to see you here. Cheers... ~prasetio
My friend, Hello, hello. I am glad to see you again. I believe you love banana too.
blessing and hugs,
Hi, jojokaya. Thanks for coming and I know how you love banana too. Your vote really appreciated. Cheers...
Prasetio
Great banana information prasetio30. Bananas are my favourite fruit and I have one every day. And wow you have so many great comments on this hub!
Great info in this hub my friend. Now I know why a friend insist we eat bananas before our workout in the gym ;) I am aware that peanuts is good for the brain but now I'll include bananas. Thank you also for the info that they are good for anemic patients. My daughter is anemic and instead of pills I'll ask her to try consuming two bananas each day...maybe in a chocolate shake ?
Besides for all those benefits, I use banana as sweetener in my juice so that I don't have to use sugar. It's healthier that way. It's a very useful hub Pras. Thank you.
My family is a lover of bananas. If they don't get eatten right away, I make banana bread out of them. Great hub! I enjoyed reading it.
wow! interesting articles. i love eating banana and your hub has encouraged me to eat more bananas. Voted useful and awesome
Welcome to this hub, CMHypno. I am glad to see you again. I'll always do the best for us. I hope you enjoy this information. Cheers.....
My friend, SilentReed. I am so happy to know that this hub useful for you and your daughter. I hope she always fine and healthy. God give us everything to be used, including this fruit. Banana is so simple fruit with double action in supporting our health and it has proved by many people. Banana with chocolate shake is also delicious. Have a nice try!
Prasetio
My brother, agusfanani. I am glad you love banana too. Thanks for share this information. This is new for me that banana can be used as a sweetener in our juice. Nice report, buddy. Just keep it up. I hope we got all benefit by consume banana...amen.
Blessing and hugs,
Hi, tlpoague. Nice to see you here and I am glad to know that your family love banana too. I hope banana is good choice for us. I thought banana bread is also delicious. Cheers..... ~prasetio
My friend, tnvrstar. I am glad you entertained with this information and the most important things is you want to eat more banana. It's good news from you. Your vote really appreciated. Peace, prasetio
The banana is so wonderful Prasetio. The banana has been the favorite food for cyclists. Often I see the discarded peelings on the road. No problem- they are biodegradable. The banana is certainly a great food and now I see more uses. Thank you for this great hub about great food.
My uncle, Micky Dee. Nice to see you here, I am glad to know that you love banana too. Just jeep it up. I believe you'll get more power with this food. I am so happy to share this with you. Have a great day!
Prasetio
Thanks, dali48 for dropping by. I am glad to see you here. I hope this hub useful for us. Reducing weight loss by using banana is a small part of the benefit of this fruit. At least this "super food" give us a lot of advantages in supporting our health.
Blessing and hugs,
Voted this as useful as not everyone knows how good bananas are as part of your daily diet. Sometimes if the bananas I have bought ripen too quickly I bake them into a cake rather then waste them. I guess they are less healthy then and the best way to eat them is fresh.
Thank you so much. dali48 for coming again to this hub. I am glad if someone get the benefit by reading this hub and they want to apply this to help them to get their healthy back. Reduce weight is good example. Have a good day!
My friend, 2uesday. I am glad to see you again and I know how you love banana as one of the super fruit. I agree with you that some bananas was easily ripen to quickly. But I hope you always love banana, even while you made a delicious cake by using banana too. Cheers...
Love and peace,
This is great information on banana and its benefits to human. Thank you so much for this info. You so such a great job of foods, well, you do such great job on everything you do. Thank you for being you! :) hugs :)
My friend, Sa'ge. I am so so happy to see you here and you leave such of great comment. I hope you always healthy..amen. Thanks for your compliment to this hub. I have new spirit again. God bless you. Cheers...
Prasetio:)
Thanks good information. I love banannas
Bananas are miracle fruits! I understand they also work well for "hangovers" giving the body a shot of potassium and allowing the cells to more easily absorb moisture and overcome the dehydration. Good article...thanks for sharing! WB
Hi, Susie Duzy. Thanks for coming. I hope this hub useful for you. ~Prasetio
Hi, Wayne Brown. I am glad to see you here and I know how you concern with this fruit. I agree with you that this is a miracle fruit. Thanks for add other benefit of banana. I really give much attention to this. Take care!
Prasetio
Wonderful interesting hub, and enjoyed it very much. God Bless You.
Hi, stars439. I am glad you love this information. God bless you too. Cheers.....
I heard bananas are good for our muscles too. My father-in-law swears by them
I did not know about using for mosquito bites
Great hub and thank you for the tips
Tina
My friend, Granny's House (Tina). Thanks for coming and share with how your father-in-law swears by them. I hope this hub useful for us. Take care!
I love to eat all variants of bananas, green or yellow, ripe or raw, even the seedy ones. My fruit tray on the table is incomplete without them. And by the way, I have banana plants in the backyard. LOL! When I harvested one and my daughter took a picture, I though it was a good subject to write about, but you beat me to it. Good research about bananas.
Hi, Lita. Nice to see you again. Thanks for coming and share your interest with banana. I am not good enough. I believe you could make it better than me. Or you can share delicious recipes with your banana. This could be a great hub. Have a good day!
Prasetio:)
Yummy and useful. I read somewhere that banannas are actually classified as a herb?
My friend, ethel smith. You are right about banana as a herb. Banana is a super food and this fruit has a function as herbal medicine at the same time. Thanks for coming. God bless you. ~prasetio
as you said athletes eat them for energy, but the other primary reason is that the high potassium levels helps the prevention of cramps by restoring electrolyte balances. good hub.
The best part is that bannanas taste so good.
I like to eat bananas twice a week, I know how healthy they are.
Hi, Chris. Nice to meet you. I am glad to know the benefit of banana for athletes "more clearly" from you. Thanks for coming. I really appreciate your comment. God bless you.
prasetio
Hi, Leighsue. I thought we have the same idea about banana. Thanks for coming and leave nice comment. Cheers...
Thanks, howcurecancer for dropping by. I believe you got all the benefit by consuming banana. I hope many people will follow your step. Have a good day!
Very interesting facts here prasetion, and wow, what a score, well done
My friend, katyzzz. Thanks for coming and leave nice comment. I hope enjoy this information and you love banana as a super food. Take care!
Prasetio
am a chain smoker, would banana help somthing? which type of banana has more useful
Thanks, deadlyking for dropping by. You can choose many types of banana. I hope this hub useful for you.
Enjoyed reading this hub. The benefits of bananas are great. Although I do not want to increase my body weight, the shake sounds delicious! v/r
Dear, Support Med. I love your comment and I know how your love banana. Of course, you don't want to increase your weight. I believe you are in good stamina right now. Thanks for vote this up. Cheers.....
Prasetio
Did Banana will helps to increase our breast size??? Pls tel i wanna knw that... that is the big problem for me,.. I 've normal height nd weight but my breast size is 32 oly,.. i want to improve my breast size. so banana will help to increase our breast size???
Thanks for the information.
Hi, Sheela. Thanks for coming. Sorry, I don't have much information about this. But I'll search more about this and I'll inform to this hub.
Dear, camdjohnston. Nice to see you. I hope you enjoy this information. Take care!
Prasetio
Thanks for the salutary information being provided.
your welcome. priyanka. I this hub useful for you...amen. Take care ~prasetio
AzikSparx 12 months ago
Nice and comprehensive hub with a lot of information. may be it is the answer a question across in my mind oftentimes, why monkey could be very active with only eating banana....thanks