Bananas are an exotic berry, a herbaceous plant whose leaf stems grow directly from the rhizome. The birthplace of bananas is Southeast Asia, later this plant began to be planted in the tropical countries of Africa and America.
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There are up to 70 types of bananas, but not all of them are edible. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients, including serotonin - a hormone of joy.
Beneficial substances and vitamins contained in bananas:
- vitamin A;
- vitamin C;
- vitamin PP;
- vitamin E;
- B vitamins;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- copper;
- iron;
- zinc;
- catecholamines;
- tannic and aromatic substances;
- enzymes;
- ethers;
- Apple acid;
- starch;
- sucrose;
- carbohydrates;
- proteins;
- pectin;
- cellulose;
- tryptophan;
- serotonin.
Useful properties of bananas and their use
Banana is a food that is consumed all over the world. Countries that cultivate bananas pluck them unripe for ease of transportation. In order for the bananas to ripen, they are placed in a special chamber for gasification with ethylene, while starch, which is found in large quantities in green bananas, turns into sugar. Bananas turn yellow without losing vitamins and nutrients.
On sale you can find both ripe and greenish bananas. Diabetics are better off eating unripe bananas until the starch turns into sugar. Healthy people should choose yellow, solid bananas, the tail should be greenish and springy. Ripe bananas should be stored at a temperature of + 14 degrees, but not in the refrigerator. If, upon purchase, the bananas turned green, they will ripen at room temperature 20-22 degrees. If you put them in a paper bag and put an apple inside, the effect will be the same as with ethylene carbonation.
The pulp of bananas has the ability to envelop the gastric mucosa and heal ulcers, however, it is not recommended to eat a large amount of them, because due to purine substances they are poorly digested and cause increased gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract.
Banana can be used as a diet; it satisfies hunger well. Basically, this plant does not give allergies, banana puree is included in the diet of children up to a year, but it is still possible that allergies can occur in people with latex intolerance, such exotic fruits as avocados and mangoes.
Bananas give a feeling of joy, this is due to the presence of a harbinger of serotonin tryptophan and serotonin itself. The use of 1-2 bananas per day has a tonic effect on the body: working capacity increases, energy appears, and concentration is improved. Bananas are a source of magnesium and potassium, iron and zinc, and therefore are used in the treatment of diseases of the kidneys, liver, atherosclerosis, anemia, hypertension and swelling of the extremities.
This plant has a sedative effect on the nervous system, normalizes sleep, is an anticonvulsant, and also positively affects male potency. Bananas are used in cosmetic masks to nourish, moisturize and soften the face and hair.