This is also because of the tryptophan. "It's a precursor for melatonin, which promotes relaxation and helps to regulate sleep." Peel one before bed.
Bananas are high in potassium and low in sodium, the fruit is officially recognised by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure.
Bananas reduced bloating by 50%. Anti-bloating bacteria in fruit. Potassium helps prevent fluid retention.
Pre-ripe bananas are high in resistant starch. Healthy gut bacteria reduce appetite and enhance fat oxidation. Bitter underripe bananas can be added to weight loss smoothies.
Phytosterols in these fruits help lower LDL cholesterol. Bananas are also high in potassium. Trans fats elevate LDL.
BANANAS ARE LOADED WITH PROBIOTICS, NON-DIGESTIBLE CARB (probiotics). Fructooligosaccharides, found in bananas, help maintain digestive health.
Bananas help bowel movement. The probiotics in them feed the beneficial bacteria in our guts. You may have IBS if you had stomach problems.
Bananas include prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which aid in calcium absorption. A study indicated that only 1% of calcium is absorbed through the skin.
Bananas are rich in choline, a fat-burning B vitamin that acts directly on the genes that cause fat storage in the abdomen.
Bacterial toxins are bound to pectin in bananas and excreted via urine. Cellular fat absorption is inhibited by pectin.