Bananas and fruit grown in tropical and subtropical areas, Indonesia is included in the tropics so it is not difficult to get a banana. Bananas have high levels of sodium and high in pectin. Bananas are also a source of nutrients and minerals are Vitamin C, vitmain B6, and magnesium. Bananas contain a lot of antioxidants, can protect the body from free radicals that we encounter daily, one example is the sun.
Bananas have a variety of uses that are good for our bodies, among others:
Heart health and blood vessels
Bananas are good for heart health, the content of potassium in bananas can maintain the heart's electrical flow well. The high potassium and low sodium also serves to keep the cardiovascular system of high blood pressure
Depression and mood
Tryptophan in bananas useful for patients with depressed patients because in our body trptophan converted into serotonin, resulting in increased mood. Vitamin B6 is contained in bananas can help to sleep comfortably, magnesium is also useful for muscle relaxation.
Observant
Banana also contains Vitamin A, which is an important vitamin for maintaining visual acuity and improve their night vision.
Bone
Bananas do not contain enough calcium for bone health but bananas contain fruktooligosakarida useful to help the absorption of calcium.
Cancer
Some studies suggest that the consumption of bananas can prevent kidney malignancy
Banana peel also contains nutrients are protein, fiber, vitamin B6 and B12, magesium, and potassium. Banana peel can be eaten by way cooked, boiled, or fried.
Bananas could be a risk only if we eat to excess, in adults it is recommended to drink fruit juice or two bananas per day. In people who eat bananas overload can occur hyperkalemia, where signs and symptoms are muscle weakness, temporary paralysis, and irregular heartbeat.
