Health Benefits of Banana

The main and easy way to cure acidity and heat burn is to take banana. Eating a banana every day will stop such conditions. Few people consider that eating banana is simple a waste but it is a good home remedy for acidity and heartburn. 




Bananas
Bananas are great for digestive system because of their fibre content and can be taken regularly. 

If your skin is of a normal type and still you need refreshment, then mix half a mashed banana with fresh malai to get a mask and keep the mask for about for 30 minutes and wash with normal water. Find your skin glowing and moisturized in the natural way.

  

Excessive intake of high calorie fruits like banana and apples is surely a No No. Red grapes, berries, peaches, raisins and other dark colored fruits are good for health.

Citrus fruits like lemon, strawberry, orange, banana, melon, peach, grapes are very essential for the well being of the skin.

Taking bananas with milk can give you a boost of energy and also have the potential to increase vigour and vitality. Start your day with a glass of milk with banana. This is good for growing children also.

For supple skin apply a smashed banana on face for 20 minutes.

Banana is also used in other treatments and ailments like : 
- Depression
- PMS
- Anemia
- Blood Pressure
- Brain Power
- Constipation
- Hangovers
- Heartburn
- Morning Sickness
- Mosquito bites
- Nerves
- Overweight
- Ulcers
- Temperature control
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking
- Stress
- Strokes

30 second Hi-fiber Smoothie.

Ingredients

1 banana, peeled (chilled, then chopped)
1 tablespoon of wheatgerm
1 teaspoon of oat bran
3-4 tablespoons of natural yoghurt
1 cup milk
1-2 teaspoons honey

Method

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled.

Banana and Celery Salad With Crushed Pistachios
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

5 bananas, thinly sliced
3 sticks celery, thinly sliced
1 large green capsicum, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
150g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

Dressing

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup light mayonnaise

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