Banana is one of the tastiest fruits. In our country, after mango it is the tastiest, cheapest, healthiest and most eaten fruit. Banana is a very ancient fruit. Many types of banana are cultivated in subcontinent. Every kind has its own taste, health value and fragrance. It has more solid nutrition and less water. More quantity of sugar makes it easy to digest. Banana is very beneficial for those who feel tired. Banana makes up for the deficiency of iodine. That is why banana is very beneficial for those diseases which occur due to deficiency of iodine. Ripened banana has more carbohydrate; it has more salt and fruit sugar as well. Because of more quantity of carbon, banana increase the power to work. As compared to other fruits due to more nitrogen it increases the amount of flesh and makes the body strong. After strawberry, banana has greatest amount of iron. Protein and animal fat is lowest in banana.
In terms of vitamins, banana is very beneficial because it has vitamin A, B and C in great quantity. Apart from this it also contains vitamin D and E. Banana is beneficial for tooth disease because of vitamin C. Carbohydrate which is available in sufficient quantity in banana is advantageous for kids. Mashed banana mixed with milk is also very healthy for kids. According to Dr. TOMOS children who were given this diet, their height and health became better after 6 months as compared to other kids. Their teeth became white and healthy. School going children who were very weak, their health improved by giving 2 glasses of milk and 2 bananas every day. Children who were made to leave their mother’s milk, if they are given mashed banana mixed with milk everyday then it makes them independent of other diets. It is enough for the growth of child. It is also beneficial for children suffering from diarrhea. Banana fruit and leaves are used as medicine. Banana gives strength to heart and removes dryness from the throat. If eaten regularly, it fattens the body. It stops bleeding from any internal or external part of the body. Its juice can be taken as a quick treatment in order to cure more blood flow during periods. Ash of banana leaves can be used to stop periods. It is quiet beneficial for blood pressure patients because it do not contain salt and potassium is present in sufficient quantity in it. It makes up for the deficiency of blood. If its paste is applied on burnt skin it heals burning, pain and irritation. Eating banana is usually recommended in case of men weakness. For leukorrhea disease eating unripe banana is beneficial.
Banana should never be eaten while stomach is empty because in this case it can lead to digestion disorder. It should always be eaten after the meal. Drinking milk after eating banana helps in bodily growth. It is said that snake do not come at place where there is a banana tree. Banana is to be taken after consultation from doctor for diabetes patients.
