After eating bananas, don't be stingy with the remaining roots. It can be directly and evenly applied to the wound, 4-5 times a day for several days, which not only heals the wound quickly, but also keeps the skin smooth and delicate.
In addition, often wiping your face and hands with banana juice can effectively prevent skin aging, itching, peeling and other problems.
In addition, banana peel can also be used to wipe leather clothes, which can keep the luster of clothes and prolong the "life" of leather clothes.
The source of these effects is that banana peel contains pyrogen, which can inhibit the reproduction and growth of fungi and bacteria.
Bananas are high-potassium foods, and potassium ions can enhance muscle strength and endurance, so they are especially loved by athletes.
Bananas help lower blood pressure.
She said that potassium has an inhibitory effect on sodium in human body. Eating more bananas can lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension and heart disease. Studies have shown that eating two bananas a day can effectively reduce blood pressure 10.
Many mothers like to give their children bananas when they are constipated, which is absolutely correct. Nutritionists say that bananas are rich in soluble fiber, namely pectin, which can help digestion and regulate gastrointestinal function.
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.
Not everyone is fit to eat.
Bananas have high nutritional value, but not everyone is suitable to eat them. Qi Chen said that bananas are high in potassium, and people with acute and chronic nephritis and renal insufficiency are not suitable to eat more. She suggested that if these patients eat bananas every day, they should limit themselves to half a banana. In addition, the sugar content of bananas is high, and a banana contains about 120 calories (equivalent to half a bowl of rice). People with diabetes must also pay more attention to the amount they absorb.
From the perspective of Chinese medicine, what is the value of bananas?
Dr. Lin Lixing said that bananas are cold and sweet, and their nutritional value has long been recorded in ancient books. Its effects include clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening intestine to relieve constipation, moistening lung to relieve cough, lowering blood pressure and nourishing. It's a high-quality fruit, really cheap and good.
However, people with cold bananas, stomachache and spleen and stomach deficiency should eat less.
Introduce several "ancient methods" of eating bananas.
According to ancient records, he also introduced several "ancient methods" of eating bananas, which are quite "fresh" for modern people:
● Baking two bananas with skins on the fire and then eating them while they are hot can improve hemorrhoids and bloody stool;
● If the hands and feet are chapped due to cold, the inside of banana peel can be applied to the affected area, which will make the skin smooth after a few days;
● For people with dry lungs, dry cough without phlegm, and dry mouth and nose, peel and cut three bananas, add rock sugar and a bowl of water, stew in water for one hour, and then eat with dregs to moisten and dispel dryness.
Nutritionist Qi Chen said that bananas are easy to be damaged and blackened due to collision and extrusion, and it is easy to breed bacteria at room temperature, so it is best to discard them. In addition, when the elderly eat bananas, don't gobble them for fear of choking.
New functions of banana skin care
Banana cream
When you are outside, your skin will inevitably be stimulated by dust, cold wind and ultraviolet rays. Become dry and dull, which will accelerate aging invisibly. Instead of spending a lot of money on skin care products, it is better to spend a few dollars on a banana DIY skin care product!
Material: 1 banana; 2 spoonfuls of milk; 2 teaspoons of strong tea
Exercise:
1. Mash the bananas first.
2. Add milk and strong tea respectively.
3. Stir the mixture slowly and evenly into a paste.
Usage:
1. Wash your face with water first?
2. Then paste the banana on your face for 10 to 15 minutes, and then wash it with warm water.
Secret:?
1. Strong tea can only be drunk after cooling.
It is better to use cream instead of milk.
3.want to save more time? Bananas can be mashed with a blender.
Banana mask
If you have dry skin, you will be very upset every winter and spring. You only need to do BANANAMASK twice a week according to the following steps to properly moisturize and improve dry skin.
Material: 1 banana; 3 tablespoons olive oil
Exercise:
1, first mash the banana into a semi-paste.
2. Add olive oil.
3. Mix them into a paste.
Usage: Apply banana cream to face, avoid around eyes and lips, and wash off with warm water after 15 minutes.
Secret:
1, peaches instead of bananas can also moisturize dry skin.
2. Because bananas will oxidize and turn black after peeling, nutrients will be lost, so the time for making masks should not be too long.
Eating bananas to treat depression
Banana contains starch, protein, fat, vitamins A, B, C, E, hydroxytryptamine, norepinephrine and dihydroxyphenylethylamine. Eating more bananas is good for human health.
According to expert research, eating bananas often can treat depression. German psychologists pointed out that bananas are similar to chemical "messengers", which can make people feel peaceful, cheerful and happy, and even relieve pain. According to scientific analysis, banana peel contains an effective component-banana peel, which can inhibit fungi and bacteria and can be used to treat diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.