We know that banana is one of the tastiest fruit and we love to have it in our fruit salad; but only a few of us are aware of the great health benefits offered by banana. The pointers below will educate you about the health benefits of this fruit.
- Effects of nervous system and heart health: Banana is rich in potassium, an agent that helps in keeping the nervous system and heart healthy. Potassium is required for proper contraction of muscles and as a result our body requires adequate potassium for performing muscle influenced actions like normal pumping of heart, digestion etc. Including one or two bananas in your daily diet will make sure that you have enough supply of potassium.
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cts on bones and kidneys: The presence of high amount of potassium in banana makes it a beneficial fruit for the bones and kidneys. Taking enough potassium helps in suppressing the calcium excretion through urine and as a result reduces the risk of getting kidney stones. Due to the same reason i.e. suppression of the calcium excretion taking banana minimizes calcium loss from our body and in the process reduces the possibility of developing osteoporosis. - Sedative and mood enhancing properties: Bananas contain an ingredient called tryptophan; a medium sized banana contains around 10.6mg of tryptophan. Tryptophan enables the production of serotonin in human body. Serotonin is known for its calming effect on brain and also acts as mild sedative.
- Effects on immune system: Banana is the best natural source of vitamin B6. This vitamin is required for the production of antibody for having a healthy immune system.
- Effects on hemoglobin levels: The presence of high quantity of vitamin B6 in banana also makes it a food item that helps human boy in making hemoglobin. Due to this, doctors often ask anemia patients to take bananas.
