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25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Joshuadon: 9:48am On Oct 20, 2014
smiley smiley smiley smiley smileyIf You Love Bananas Stop What You’re Doing & Read These 25 Shocking Facts

Sweet, delicious and creamy bananas are a favorite food of everyone, irresistible and attractive for babies to adults.

Banana is also known as “heavenly fruit” because it contains many vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and fiber. These include magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, vitamins A, B6, folic acid, vitamin C and many others. They have a high-energy value thanks to fructose, which is easily assimilated during digestion.



Nutritional Facts of Bananas 3.5 Oz. (100g):

•89 calories (373,8 kJ).
•Total Fat 0.3g.
•Saturated fat 0.1 g.
•Cholesterol 0 mg.
•1 mg sodium.
•Carbohydrates 22.8g.
•Dietary Fiber 2.6g.
•Sugars 12.2g.
•Protein 1.1g.
•Calcium 5 mg.
•Potassium 358 mg.


Medical & Healing Benefits of Bananas

1 Bananas contain vitamin B6, which is a key element against stress.

2 Bananas are fruit rich in potassium and low sodium value, which is a perfect combination to combat high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

3 Eating bananas helps prevent kidney cancer, protect the eyes from macular degeneration and builds strong bones.

4 The high level of potassium in bananas helps you stay focused and encourage the work or learning.

5 They reduce the symptoms of PMS.

6 Bananas prevent anemia because of high level of iron.

7 Eating bananas protected from possible muscle cramps during exercise or sleep at night.

8 They are rich in antioxidants, protect against free radicals and chronic diseases.

9 Eating bananas between meals helps to stabilize blood sugar level and reduces the disgust appearance.

10 The inside of the banana shell reduces itching and irritation caused by insect bites. The bananas shell is also good to treat warts.

11 Eating a banana reduces the body temperature in a state of fever.

12 Banana strengthens the nervous system. It is a natural cure against depression. The banana contain a protein called tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin, the so-called hormone of happiness. Eat bananas if you suffer from insomnia.

13 Bananas contain potassium, magnesium and Vitamin B, which together accelerate the withdrawal from smoking cigarettes.

14 Eating only two bananas can give enough energy before hard training in the gym or running track. They keep your blood sugar to normal level.

15 Banana reduces swelling of the body, protects against type 2 diabetes, helps with weight loss.

16 Bananas stimulate the white blood cells production.

17 Inner layer of bark gives a wonderful shine to your leather shoes or purse. In addition, you can polish the silver items. Wipe with a dry cotton or paper towel for a quick shine.

18 They are rich in pectin and help your body easily to get rid of toxins and heavy metals.

19 Banana acts as a prebiotic – stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the colon. They produce enzymes for digestion and help absorb nutrients.

20 Preventing hangover is magical power of bananas.

21 Bananas heal the digestive tract. They restore the electrolytes lost during diarrhea.

22 They help against constipation. A high level of fiber in bananas helps normalize bowel motility.

23 Bananas are natural antacids, freed from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.

24 Banana is natural cure for gastric ulcer and pain in the stomach. They coat the lining of the stomach against the corrosive acids.

25 They also strengthen the immune system and they are a great choice to treat avitaminosis, acne, thickness, loss of concentration, impotence, nausea, cough, drowsiness, bronchitis, cold and flu.


reasons to eat more of bananas

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Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by buccal(m): 10:38am On Oct 20, 2014
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Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by priscaoge(f): 6:46pm On Oct 20, 2014
Hmmmm this is interesting!!!
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Joshuadon: 9:32pm On Oct 20, 2014
175 views, yet no comment does it mean dat we dont have banana lovers here
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Aspiregreat: 9:36am On Oct 21, 2014
dats very informative
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by edwife(f): 10:41am On Oct 21, 2014
Now i know why i love bananas so much.... cheesy
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by seankay(m): 12:23pm On Oct 21, 2014
I don't eat bananasad
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by 175(m): 8:51pm On Oct 21, 2014
Joshuadon:
175 views, yet no comment does it mean dat we dont have banana lovers here

Wetin I do you?
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Joshuadon: 8:52pm On Oct 21, 2014
175:


Wetin I do you?




cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy actually dats coincidence, but u got a very humorous username.......... grin grin

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Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by 175(m): 9:16pm On Oct 22, 2014
Joshuadon:





cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy actually dats coincidence, but u got a very humorous username.......... grin grin

Hehehehe I know!!! Was just pulling ur legs.
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Babe2sure(f): 9:17am On Oct 23, 2014
Interesting!
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by neduedu(m): 11:57pm On Oct 23, 2014
someone told me that bananas helps to stimulate men in sex
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by myads890(m): 4:34pm On Oct 25, 2014
I never knew MY BANANA wink could do all that oo! Very informative
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by rahmatitohan(f): 6:23am On Oct 27, 2014
Wow. Banana? Dis is informative
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by zolajpower: 7:45am On Oct 28, 2014
am at mile 12 mrkt now ,malama how much is your banana? let me buy and eat before muscle pool catch me. like serious banana is good,Danny Alves once said that his father told him banana helps keeps cramp away from sports men,after he had a banana thrown at him by rival football fans on the pitch of play.
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Joshuadon: 3:07pm On Oct 30, 2014
Babe2sure:

Interesting!


Yea, dats the essence of bananas
Re: 25 Shocking Facts About Bananas. by Scout60(m): 11:45am On Oct 31, 2014
Bye monkeys grin

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