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B for Banana
In
India this is mainly cultivated in southern, eastern and western parts of
India. This fruit makes a wonderful and
healthy snack for the breakfast in the
houses in Keralites (people who belongs to the state of Kerala-My native place) Because this plant and fruits are available
in plenty in each households of Kerala.Read More about Kerala at this link K is for Kerala
Let us look in to the medicinal aspects of this wonder working fruit.
In the traditional medicine of India and the ancient Persia this fruit is considered as nature’s permanent youth. It provides a healthy digestion for the intestinal disorders, it is one of the best remedies even for the chronic ulcers. This is the only raw fruit which can be taken without any fear in the case of chronic ulcers. This is used as a good remedy to constipation and diarrhea and dysentery.
Oh My God!!! How long I have to swallow these bitter pills!!!
You might have groaned this way!
Stop doing that!
Here is a remedy for such groaning.
Just peel a banana and enjoy the health benefits and say Goodbye
to such problems!
Yes. This is yet another
miracle fruit the Creator God has provided for our use. Do you know that Banana stands in the first place as the
leading fresh fruit sold in the United States of America. Though it belongs to
the grass family it grows technically a tree-like herb and can grow up 40 feet
tall.
This is one of the rare fruits in all season and is very cheap comparing
with other fruits. This is one of the
most hygienic fruit available in the market.
Its thick covering provides good protection from contamination. This is available in different color, and
interestingly it is believed that India and Malaya is its origin. Also this
plant considered as very auspicious in most of the Hindu religious activities. An Indian legend says that not the Apple but
the banana was the fruit offered to Adam in the Garden of Eden and in many
parts of Europe this fruit is considered as ‘Fruit of Paradise’. The writers of Arabia and Greek referred this
fruit as “Wonderful Fruit of India”.
Let us look in to the medicinal aspects of this wonder working fruit.
An Indian research found that eating two bananas a day can lower
blood pressure by 10 percent; the reason behind it is its high content in potassium
and less sodium. This combination will keep
your blood pressure in control.
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Since it contains good source of calories. Proteins, minerals assimilable
sugar and less water (comparing to other fruits) makes it a source of energy
and it helps to restore from fatigue. It
is also a complete balanced diet very well go in combination with milk. Banana and milk together provide all necessary
vitamins and minerals required for the body.
In the traditional medicine of India and the ancient Persia this fruit is considered as nature’s permanent youth. It provides a healthy digestion for the intestinal disorders, it is one of the best remedies even for the chronic ulcers. This is the only raw fruit which can be taken without any fear in the case of chronic ulcers. This is used as a good remedy to constipation and diarrhea and dysentery.
For Arthritis and Gout a balanced diet of banana is advised,
eight to nine bananas can be given during this period no other food is advised
to take. Since it contains iron it is a
good intake for anemic patients. Those
who are allergic to certain foods this is an excellent food. However in few cases this does cause allergic
reactions, such people should avoid this.
Because of its low protein and salt content and high carbohydrate its
intake is good for the kidney disorders. It works as a wonderful medicine to
kidney patients. Foods rich in potassium
may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones. Studies shows that high intake of potassium from
a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can slash your risk of stones by 30 to 50
percent.
This fruit can be used in controlling Tuberculosis. According to Dr. J Montelvz of Brazil, South
America “the juice of the plantain or the ordinary cooked bananas can do
wonders in tuberculosis patients. He claims
to have cured patients with acute tuberculosis with frequent cough, abundant
expectoration or phlegm and high fever in two months by this treatment. (Nature
Cure Council of Medical Research, Lucknow 1982).
Eating bananas protect yourself from Osteoporosis, or brittle
bone disease.
It is also used in weight reduction treatment. Bananas with
skimmed milk considered as an effective remedy for this problem. Cooked banana
flower taken with curd is an effective remedy for menstrual disorders.
As mentioned in the beginning, this is used as one of the major
item in breakfast, taken as raw and cooked.
Banana chips are made from the unripe fruits. The flour made out of unripe
bananas are rich in minerals than the wheat flour, this is given to the infants
and convalescing patients.
This fruit should not be kept in refrigerator. Since it contains
high potassium content this should not be given to the people suffering from
kidney failure.
Source:
Dr. Vishwanaathan Maanathaara, Thiruvalla
The Word Book Encyclopedia
F C & A Medical Publishing
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