Function and efficacy of bananas
Prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease
High cholesterol can lead to coronary heart disease, and banana stalks can lower cholesterol. If the serum cholesterol is too high, 50 grams of banana stalks can be used, washed and sliced, and taken with boiling water for 10 ~ 20 days to reduce cholesterol.
Prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal ulcer
Bananas can also prevent and treat gastrointestinal ulcers. Banana contains a substance that can prevent gastric ulcer, which can make the stomach produce more gastric mucosa to protect the stomach.
Treat hypertension
Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases often have more sodium and less potassium, and bananas are rich in potassium ions. Potassium ion can inhibit sodium ion from contracting blood vessels and damaging cardiovascular system.
Treat depression
Banana contains a substance that can help the human brain to produce 6- hydroxytryptamine, which makes people feel happy, lively and cheerful. Patients with depression can usually eat more bananas to alleviate their depression, so that their pessimism and world-weariness will gradually dissipate.
Treat skin itching
Banana peel contains cannabinoids, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. Experiments show that banana peel is effective in treating skin itching and beriberi caused by fungi or bacteria.