Go bananas!

Bananas are one of the cheapest, but one of the healthiest most commonly available fruits. They consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy. Here’re some of its other health benefits...

• Bananas are packed with vitamin A. Vitamin B is also present in the form of Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folic acid. These help in calming the nervous system.

• Bananas are a natural source of potassium and are ideal for people who are suffering from blood pressure problems.

• Bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.

• Having a banana milkshake sweetened with honey is a sureshot way of curing a hangover. The banana calms the stomach. With the help of honey, it further builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and rehydrates your system.

• Due to a high fiber content, bananas help restore a normal bowel function. They also contain pectin, a soluble fiber (hydrocolloid) that can help normalise movement through the digestive tract.

• Bananas are an ideal fruit to be eaten when a person is suffering from ulcers. This is due to the soft texture of the fruit which makes it easily digestible, combined with its
ability to neutralise acidity.

• Bananas are also a natural source of iron. The iron found in bananas helps in the increase of haemoglobin, thus making bananas an ideal fruit for people who are suffering from anaemia.

• Bananas are also great moodenhancers. They contain an amino acid called tryptophan, which relaxes a person and helps in improving one’s mood.

• Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness in pregnant women.