What is useful and harmful to the banana for the body? Useful properties of bananas

Each product can equally be useful and harmful. We get acquainted with the banana, because it is not as simple as it seems.

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Banana has long entered our lives. But what do we know about him? The sweet fruit still stores many unexpected secrets.

Banana is one of the most ancient foods known on Earth
The plant is mentioned in the Bible, the Qur'an, the Talmud, the manuscripts "Mahabharata"
Personal to the role of the Tree of Knowledge, whose fruits so inadvertently tasted Adam and Eve (in the Middle Ages, banana leaves were called "Evins")
The first instructions for banana husbandry were compiled by the ancient Egyptians and was located on the walls of ancient Thebes
Banana plant, from the point of view of biology, is not a palm tree, but grass, and its fruit is not a fruit, but a berry

Ancient Latins were not familiar with modern biology and called the banana Musa sapientum or the "fruit of a wise man"
The name "banana" came to us from the Arabic language and means "tip of the finger." According to the logic of ancient Arab merchants, the clustard of bananas should be called a brush
For the first time, the banana was clearly identified in his manuscripts Pliny Senior, who mentioned the fetus as Pala. The name is still preserved in two Asian languages: Pali and Malayalam
In terms of worldwide harvest of fruits and berries, banana ranks second after oranges. Grapes are in third place
In the general rating of agricultural crops, banana is in fourth place after rice, corn, wheat
There are a huge variety of species of wild bananas. And only 40 of them are grown by man
Since the cultural banana, unlike its wild relatives, is very unstable to the influence of various pests, humanity has lost several varieties of bananas due to parasitic fungi that struck banana plantations

The benefits of bananas for health

Before starting a conversation about the benefits of bananas, it is worth taking into account the following fact: during transportation, the beneficial properties of bananas are significantly reduced. Incorrect harvesting or errors made during storage can reduce the quality of bananas

Important: each human body is unique in its chemical reactions and immunity. Therefore, we love some products and eat with pleasure, but we can’t stand some. The article contains general recommendations without taking into account the characteristics of each individual organism

Banana composition - vitamins in banana

The most powerful “banana” advantage: Banana was eaten - I felt happy.
Because the amino acid Triptofan contained in bananas is involved in the process of developing the hormone of happiness - serotonin.

100 g of the product contains

Important: the calorie content of the banana depends on its variety

Dessert varieties of bananas are consumed only in fresh form, and plane -or -plane (starchy bananas) are given thermal processing

1. Banana, as a product, is deprived of fats and is not a source of cholesterol. Although competent people know that there are no cholesterol in plant fats in principle.
2. Fresh bananas are rich in potassium. To make up for the daily potassium rate, you need to eat 2 bananas per day

Potassium is necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous system and muscles of the body
A sufficient amount of potassium in the body prevents muscle cramps that occur after physical exertion
Potassium controls the heart rate and normalizes the heart rate
The trace element provides a normal level of blood pressure
Potassium and sodium make up a pair that provides metabolic processes at the cellular level, support the acid-base balance
Regulates the water balance, withdrawing excess fluid, which normalizes sweating, prevents the appearance of edema

3. The fruits of bananas are a storehouse of fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose that can provide the human body with an instantaneous charge of energy. This is the strongest natural energy. In addition, antioxidants are part of the banana pulp, the formula of which scientists could not repeat in the laboratory. That is why the banana became the basis for many protein cocktails that athletes use
4. Due to the presence of sugars in the composition, bananas are used in therapeutic diets, the purpose of which increase the weight of the patient. This is especially true for the treatment of children with insufficient weight
5. Vitamin C, which is part of the banana, contributes to the rapid absorption of iron,
destroys free radicals attacking viable cells of the body
6. The human digestive system does not have problems with the digestion of bananas. Regular fruit use normalizes the work of housing and communal services. Pectins that are rich in banana fruits provide soft cleansing of the body.
7. Banans include both calcium and probiotic bacteria that improve the absorption of calcium by the human body
8. The manganese in bananas provides bone health and improves iron metabolism
9. Vitamin B6 is a good anti -supporting agent and supports the healthy functioning of the brain
10. Iron as part of a banana allows you to use a product to increase hemoglobin in the human body
11. Phosphorus needs tooths
12. Banana is a real cosmetic laboratory. Tons of bananas are used by cosmetics manufacturers for the production of masks, lotions, creams. Banana extract in cosmetics

nourishes the skin and hair
calms
tonizes
acts as a remineralizing agent
smooth shallow wrinkles

13. Microelements contained in bananas contribute to the production of oxytocin - a hormone responsible for "chemistry of love" and social adaptation of a person
14. Banana berry is the only product of plant origin that can be consumed for diarrhea, including children's (for children over 12 months)

The benefits of green bananas

The variety of bananas Platano (Plantain) is often called green bananas. It was the starchy bananas of Plantain who competed with such cereals as rice, wheat and corn. This variety of bananas can be given by heat treatment and eaten raw food - it all depends on the degree of maturity of the fetus.

Banans are plane

in unripe form - an analogue of potatoes. Perfect for soups and side dishes. Have a neutral taste. Can be eaten raw, using in salads
ripe platanas have a yellow peel and become sweet to taste. Unlike dessert varieties, remain crispy. Used to prepare desserts

A ripe plane -cooked steamed is the best food for inconsistent (children's) and aging (adult) organisms

Interesting. Banana chips are made precisely from unauthorized plane

The benefits of mini bananas

Mini-bananas are children's favorites. They are sweeter than ordinary dessert bananas and it is more convenient to eat. In all other respects, mini-bananas are not much different from ordinary dessert varieties

The benefits of dried bananas

This product is produced only by their dessert varieties of bananas. The main composition of beneficial substances and trace elements is presented in the table below

However, every medicine easily becomes poison with improper use

The harm of bananas

1. The harm from bananas can be caused to people whose genes are related to the ancestors of the northern latitudes, where bananas have never grown. The genes of these people are not familiar with such food, and enzymes are not genetically produced in these people that can digest banana proteins to amino acids. The non -exacerbated proteins of the banana create a strong load on the detoxification systems of the body. In the case of active eating bananas, the body does not have time to free itself from non -executed proteins, and the immune system intervenes in the case, which begins to attack these proteins and organs of its body, where these proteins have parked. A person receives hidden food allergies (food intolerance), which with prolonged exposure provokes autoimmune diseases. Most often these are joint diseases and gastrointestinal tract.
2. In addition to tripophanes, bananas contain a thyramin - an amino acid that provokes

improving sugar levels
overexcitation of the nervous system
muscle hypertonicity
the occurrence of migraines
increasing blood pressure

The amount of tyrammine in ripe bananas reaches critical features for the human body. They can’t be categorically consumed by people suffering from neurosis, children with attention deficit syndrome and hyperactivity. An overdose of tyrammine can cause the use of more than 5 bananas per day. The fact that the fruits are overripe are indicated by large dark spots on the peel

3. Xenobiotics are substances that can have a negative effect on the hormonal background of a person. Banana acquires xenobiotics during gas processing
4. Having removed excess fluid from the body, the banana provokes blood thickening and the formation of blood clots. Accordingly, a banana as a food product is completely unlikely to be suffering to people

thrombofelite
ischemic heart disease
recently undergone stroke or heart attack

5. The feeling of satiety that you feel after you eat a banana is short -term. But it is better to eat a banana than a cookie
6. A variety of sugars contained in the banana can run the process of fermentation in the stomach, thereby provoking flatulence, bloating. Therefore, do not eat a banana on an empty stomach immediately before the main meal or drink the fetal water eaten. The best time to enjoy the sweet thing is an hour after dinner.
7. The banana contains a large amount of fructose, which until recently was considered useful. But recently, scientists have proved that fructose is unsafe and, with inept eating fruits, can lead to fatty liver hepatosis. Read more about the pro fructose in this article.
8. Bananas are calorie. Doctors do not recommend using bananas to people with overweight or suffering from diabetes.
9. One banana can provide 10% of the daily norm of carbohydrates (with normal nutrition). This is a very high indicator, which means that in “sitting on a diet” one banana covers 30% -40% of daily carbohydrates
10. The human body has the ability to easily absorb food characteristic of the area where it lives. This ability is in the genetic level. Banana-the fruit-foreign and its assimilation still requires certain efforts from the body
11. Undergrained bananas contain insoluble starch, which is not within the power to process the stomach and intestines. Such bananas are characterized by a certain “ribbing” of the peel. A ripe banana has an almost perfect round section and smooth peel

Nevertheless, if the banana is the most “ancient” food product that has survived to this day and has not lost its relevance, then it is necessary to extract maximum benefits from it!

The benefits of bananas for women

Stimulate the production of oxytocin - a hormone responsible for
- normal course of labor
- sufficient milk detachment when feeding
The basis of home cosmetics for facial skin care, body and hair
Facilitate the course of PMS
Reduce blood loss with menstruation

The benefits of bananas for pregnant women

Banans are one of the most useful products for a woman in an interesting position
This product helps to survive all manifestations of toxicosis: from nausea to diarrhea and constipation
Vitamins and trace elements in the banana are enough for both mom and baby
In addition, a banana rarely causes allergies, which is very important for a woman who bears a child

And yet, bananas can work miracles:

The benefits of bananas for men

Stimulation of the production of oxytocin - hormone responsible for

erection
sperm quality (fertility)
attachment to their children

Potassium, contained in the banana, helps to overcome

nicotine dependence
the hangover syndrome
prevents the formation of blood clots in the cerebral cortex

Quickly saturates the body with increased physical exertion

The benefits of bananas for children

The banana is introduced into the child’s diet at the age of 8-9 months (until that time the food system of children has not yet been sufficiently formed) provided that there are no obvious contraindications and deviations in the health of the child

Important: the banana cannot be administered as the first feeding due to the sweetness of the product (as a result, the baby can abandon less sweet, but no less useful vegetables and fruits)

Remember the calorie content of the banana. Enter it with caution into the diet of babies prone to fullness
Banana can be a wonderful remedy for alleviating symptoms of bronchitis in children older than a year

Banana tea recipe for children with bronchitis

Banana tea recipe

banana ripe - 2 pcs.
water - 200 ml

How to cook

Peel the bananas, remove white fibers and thoroughly drink in a blender
Put the banana puree into a saucepan
Pour hot water
Warm up a saucepan in a water bath for 5-7 minutes

How to use?

Hot during the day. The amount of banai tea drunk has no clear restrictions, the main thing is to drink the entire volume during the day

The tool can be used by adults

The benefits of bananas for the stomach

Banans are good for people who suffer from an ulcer. Banana pulp, falling into the stomach, creates a barrier against gastric acids. In addition, the banana is the only product of plant origin that can be consumed raw (after coordination with the attending physician)

Important: definitely do not use a banana to patients with increased acidity

The benefits of hair bananas and a recipe with a banana mask

Important: only overflowering bananas are used as the basis for cosmetics

Banana masks are suitable for all types of hair and have no contraindications (except for individual intolerance to individual components)

Mask for all types of hair

banana - 1 pc.
sour cream or kefir - 2 tbsp.
olive oil - 2 tbsp.

How to cook?

Thoroughly drinking all the mask components in the blender

Tips:

If the scalp is prone to excessive oily, use kefir
Olive oil can be replaced with burdock
The mask can be enriched 1 tbsp. liquid honey or 1 yellow

How to use?

Apply to the cleansed scalp with light massage movements
Spread over the entire length of the hair
Put on your head a spacious plastic cap, hide hair under it
Insulate a towel with a turban
The mask action is 40-60 min.
Wash off with water, the temperature of which corresponds to body temperature

The benefits of facial bananas and recipes for face masks

Banana is recommended for

failing skin
dry skin
leather with pigmented spots
oily skin

Fading leather

cottage cheese - 150 g
banana - 150 g

How to cook and apply

Thoroughly prick in a blender for 1 minute at an average speed
Apply on a cleaned face in a flat layer
The mask action is 20 minutes.
Rinse with cool water

Mask for lightening pigment spots

banana puree - 1 tbsp.
protein 1 egg
lemon juice - 1 tsp

How to cook and apply

Mix all the components thoroughly, first whipping the protein slightly
Apply to cleansed skin
Action time - 15 minutes.
Rinse with cool water

Important: the protein has the effect of lifting, however, masks with protein cannot be abused

Dry leather mask

banana - ½
yolk 1 egg
grinded oatmeal - 1 tbsp. (without a hill)
olive oil - 1 tsp

How to cook and apply

Thoroughly problem all components
Apply to cleansed skin
Action time - 15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water

Oily skin mask

banana - 1 pc.
lemon juice - 1 tsp.
liquid honey - 1 tbsp.

How to cook and apply

Thoroughly drink a banana with juice
Apply to cleansed skin
Action time - 15 minutes.
Rinse with cool water

The benefits of the peel of the banana

It is worth the rhinestone to focus on the fact that the peel of the banana is useful if it is not processed in gas chambers

Respectively, the peel of bananas should only be used as

1. Fertilizer for indoor and home plants. Carefully chopped peel will provide the soil with potassium and phosphorus, but an excess of these trace elements can harm plants

2. A means to clean the leaves of indoor plants. In the inside of the banana peel, wipe all the leaves alternately. Such wiping ficuses are especially fond of

3. The tool for cleaning teaspoons based on a banana peel is prepared as follows: problem the peel. Dilute the resulting mixture with water to a pasty consistency. Apply to the soft fabric and polish the spoons. Rinse the remnants of the mixture under running water.

4. A means to restore the scratched surface CD/DVD discs:
Wipe the damaged disk surface with a piece of cleaned banana
After that for 2 minutes. thoroughly polish the surface of the disk in the inside of the banana peel
Slightly moisten the soft clean tissue in the liquid to clean the glass and carefully remove the remaining banana from the restored surface
Let the disk dry

Bannas for breakfast: benefits, recipes of oat porridge and banana greens

Breakfast charges the body with energy for the whole day and banana - the best choice for a delicious and useful menu

Oatmeal with banana

Oatmeal - 1 cup
Milk - 2 glasses
Salt is a pinch
Butter - 50 g
Banana - 1 pc.
Nuts 50 g

1. Bring milk to a boil
2. Put well washed cereals in boiling milk, salt, mix thoroughly and reduce the fire under the pan
3. Cook porridge over low heat for 15-20 minutes
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Porridge should brew under a closed lid for 5 minutes.
5. Add butter to the pan, cover with a lid, leave for another 5 minutes.
6. Clean the banana, prick in any convenient way
7. Add a banana puree to porridge, mix thoroughly
8. Put on a plate, sprinkle on top with your favorite chopped nuts

If you are on a diet:

replace milk with water or use low -fat milk
do not add butter to the porridge

Banana croutons

This dish is not dietary at all, but morning, sometimes it requires small "amenities"

Slices of white bread - 8
Dry milk 0% - ¼ tbsp.
Any juice (light or yellow) - 4 tbsp.
Kurin egg - 1 pc.
Banana - 1/3
Vegetable oil for frying

Advice. Replace juice and dry milk ¼ tbsp. ordinary cow's milk. The croutons will not be so fragrant, but no less tasty. White bread can be replaced with bran bread

1. Problem all the ingredients except bread and vegetable oil
2. Put the resulting mixture in any convenient container
3. Put a clean frying pan on medium heat and pour a small amount of vegetable oil on it
4. Dip the pieces of bread in a banner-milk mixture on both sides
5. When the oil warms up, reduce the fire to the minimum and put the soaked slices in the pan
6. Fry on both sides until a golden crust is formed
7. During frying, if necessary, add vegetable oil to the pan