Benefits of Bananas

• Bananas are fruits that are high in fiber, making them an ideal remedy for constipation and an alternative to chemical laxatives.
• Banana contains tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that is known to make you feel happy and improve your mood.
• Banana is good a good source of potassium. If you are taking diuretics take 2 bananas a day to prevent the depletion of potassium in the body.
• Bananas are considered to be a natural solution to hangovers. A banana milkshake mixed with honey will help to calm the stomach and build up depleted blood sugar levels at the same time.
• Bananas can act as a natural antacid. This gives relief to a person who is suffering from heartburn.
• The inside of the banana skin when rubbed on a mosquito bite is found to reduce the swelling and irritation.
• Due to the high level of potassium in them, bananas are considered to be an excellent snack when a person is highly stressed or is working late at the office. This is because potassium helps to normalize the heartbeat sending oxygen to the brain. Increased metabolic rates during stress reduce our potassium levels. Bananas help to replenish them.