Banana

Is a fruit for energy and tissue building. Banana is one of the oldest and best known fruit of the world. It is delicious and seedless and is available in all seasons at a price which is within common man’s reach. It has a rare combination of energy value, tissue building elements, proteins, vitamins and minerals. It is a very hygenic fruit as it comes in germiproof package. The fruit as well as its plant is considered to be very auspicious in all religious and social ceremonies in India.

In India there are many varities of Bananas. They are produced in all trophical and humid areas.

Banana is of great nutritional value. It is a good source of calories.  A large banana supplies more than 100 calories. It also contains a large amount of easily assimiable elements like magnesium, sulphur and copper. The banana constitutes an almost balanced diet in combination with milk. They helps to promote the retention of Calcium, Phosphorus and Nitrogen which helps to buildup the regenerated tissues. It also contains high grade protein. Banana also contain invert sugar, which is an aid to youthful metabolism.

Banana is used as a dietary food for intestinal disorders because of it soft texture and baldness. It is helpful in treating constipatian and and diarrihoea. Mashed banana with litle salt is very valuable for dysentry. It is also used in tuberculosis, Urinary disorders, Anaemia, Kidney disorders.

A diet consisting of Banana and skimmed milk is considered an effective remedy for weight reduction.

In this diet six bananas and 4 glasses of skimmed milk or butter milk for a period of 10-15 days daily. One has to see that no other food should be taken on that period. There after green vegetables may be intriduced gradually.

Cooked banana flowers are eaten with curds is considered and effective medicine for menstrual disorders. It increases the harmone projestiron and reduces the problem.

The stems (inner part)  are used for cooking. It has high potassium content in it and it removes the toxins out and pushes out of the body.

Banana should never be kept in refrigerator to maintain its food value.

- Mrs. K. Lakshmi Diwakar