10 Shocking Facts About Banana You Need To Know!!

Wonderfully sweet with firm and creamy flesh, bananas come prepackaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest throughout the year.

The banana plant grows 10 to 26 feet and belongs to the Musaceae family of plants along with plantains.

The cluster of fruits contain anywhere from 50 to 150 bananas with individual fruits grouped in bunches, known as “hands,” containing 10 to 25 bananas.

However, study find that banana have  bad effects in our body. 

Here are some reasons why a banana should be your favorite fruit.

1. If you eat two bananas, you’ll get sufficient energy for a one-and-half-hour workout.

2. Bananas can combat depression.

They contain tryptophan, a protein that converts to serotonin. Serotonin is responsible for relaxation and can make you feel better.

3. With their vitamin B6, bananas help in the regulation of blood glucose levels. The vitamin also enhances your mood.

4. The Vitamin B6 in bananas is also effective in fighting any kind of nervousness and stress.

5. Bananas are low in sodium and high in potassium, which is an excellent combination to combat high blood pressure and avert strokes.

6. Bananas have a natural antacid effect on the body. As such, they can soothe heartburn.

7. Being rich in fiber, bananas can help control bowel movements without the need for laxatives.

8. The potassium in bananas can boost your focus and alertness, and hence ideal for you during exams.

9. If you want to soothe a mosquito bite, use the inside of banana peels instead of an ointment.

10. Bananas can also relieve hangovers.

Source: http://www.houseofhealth.us/