1. Bananas for beautiful skin
The vitamins and minerals in bananas are really good for the skin. While they’re useful as masques, they also nourish the skin from the inside out.
Its antioxidant properties fight cell damage and help repair tissues to prevent the early appearance of wrinkles.
2. Control High Blood Pressure
Excess sodium and a deficiency of potassium in the body are one of the reasons blood pressure levels can be so hard to manage.
Luckily, this fruit provides significant quantities of potassium, which is beneficial for those who suffer from hypertension.
3. Provides Natural Energy
Bananas have a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates that provide a quick supply of natural energy. In addition, bananas have a healthier blend of three natural sugars: glucose, sucrose and fructose. The combination of these sugars have great energy potential.
4. Helps Aid Weight Loss
Do you feel like you do everything right when it comes to eating well and working out, but you still can’t seem to ditch those last few pesky pounds? Or maybe you’re just starting your weight loss efforts and struggling to get on track. Regardless of what stage you’re in, a lot of people fall victim to mindless snacking. A few potato chips here and a cookie or two there may not seem like a big deal at the moment, but trust me, all of those calories add up at the end of the day. Along with keeping a food journal to help you realize just how much you’re eating, try adding some bananas to your daily diet. Bananas contain soluble fiber that helps slow digestion and keeps you feeling full for longer. So if you eat a banana with your breakfast, you should be able to make it to lunch without a rumbling tummy. If you do find yourself craving a mid-afternoon snack, though, why not peel open another banana? One medium size banana only has around 110 calories, making it a great snack idea.
5. Prevents Allergies
The presence of benign amino acids in banana helps combat allergies.
6. Foot Care
The moisturizing property of banana can be used to get rid of cracked heels. All you need to do is mash the pulp of two ripe bananas and apply this pulp on clean, dry feet. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse the feet clean. The banana pulp will penetrate deep into dry, cracked skin to create soft and supple feet.
7. Pack For Wrinkles
Banana peel can also be used to get rid of wrinkles. Apply fresh peel on the affected area for 15 minutes every day and there will be noticeable change in a few weeks.
8. Pack For Dry Hair
Just like the way honey and banana face pack nourishes your dry skin, the same works great for your dry hair as well, mix three spoons of honey with ripe banana and apply it on your hair while it is still wet. Let the hair pack sit for 15-20 minutes followed by the usual hair wash.
9. Pack For Shine And Health
Peel a banana and add 1/4 cup of olive oil and one egg white and put in a blender. Puree for a couple of minutes. Let it stay on your hair for 15 minutes followed by hair wash with your favourite shampoo and conditioner.
10. Helps Combat Stomach Ulcers
Certain substances in bananas stimulate the cells which make up the stomach lining, this enables production of a thicker protective mucus barrier against stomach acids. Also the substance known as protease inhibitors in banana, help getting rid of bacteria in the stomach that produces stomach ulcers, thus protecting against damage of stomach and ulcer.