The efficacy and function of bananas
Sweet and cold; Lung meridian and spleen meridian. Clearing heat, moistening intestines and detoxifying. Treat fever, polydipsia, constipation and hemorrhoids.
1, replenish energy
Athletes like to eat bananas before the game, which helps them improvise. From the point of view of nutrition, banana sugar can be quickly converted into glucose, which is immediately absorbed by the human body and is a rapid energy source.
2. Protect gastric mucosa
Bananas can reduce the stimulation of gastric acid and protect gastric mucosa.
Step 3 lower blood pressure
Potassium has an inhibitory effect on sodium in human body. Eating more bananas can lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Studies have shown that eating two bananas a day can effectively reduce blood pressure 10%.
Step 4 moisten intestines
Bananas are rich in soluble fiber, namely pectin, which can help digestion and regulate gastrointestinal function.
5. Help sleep
Bananas are also effective for people who suffer from insomnia or emotional stress, because protein contained in bananas contains amino acids, which has a calming effect. So eating bananas before going to bed can have some calming effects.
When is the best time to eat bananas?
1, bananas are not suitable for eating on an empty stomach. Eating bananas on an empty stomach can induce myocardial infarction, so bananas should be eaten when they are not hungry or after meals. Experts say that bananas are rich in sugar and fiber, which is beneficial to digestion and laxative. Bananas have higher magnesium content. Eating bananas on an empty stomach will suddenly increase the magnesium in the human body, destroy the balance of magnesium and calcium in human blood, inhibit the cardiovascular system, and be harmful to health. Experts advise not to eat bananas on an empty stomach. Generally speaking, it is safer to eat bananas after meals or when you are not hungry.
2, bananas are suitable for eating about 2 hours after meals.
3, don't eat fruit before going to bed at night, otherwise the full stomach will affect sleep. Never think that eating fruit is a trivial matter. Only by eliminating these misunderstandings can we cultivate truly healthy living habits.