Banana nutrition facts & banana health facts:
How many calories in a Banana, is a Banana a herb, do Bananas cure hangovers...?

• How many calories in a banana?    • Banana health facts   • Is a banana a herb or fruit?
• What vitamins and mineral are in bananas?   • Can bananas cure hangovers?

Banana Nutrition Facts: How many calories in a banana

• About 105 calories in a banana that is 7" long (an average sized banana)
• About 135 calories in a banana that is 9" long
• About 135 calories per cup (5.3 ounces or 150 grams) of sliced bananas
• Or 200 calories per cup (7.9 ounces or 225 grams) of mashed bananas

(Visit Fruit nutrition facts and discover the top nutritious fruit types...)

Banana Nutrition Facts: Banana health facts

Some lesser known remarkable banana health facts:

• Bananas contain tryptophan an amino acid which is converted into serotonin, a brain inhibiting neurotransmitter (a relaxant). Good for mood enhancement in depression sufferers. Banana also contains Vitamin B which calms the nervous system. (Also see what vitamins and mineral are in bananas.)
• Bananas are natural internal lubricants (rich in fiber) and used in the treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids and diarrhea.
• The banana skin contains esterified fatty acids. The peels can be rubbed onto the skin to relieve skin problems like psoriasis, and also irritation from mosquito bites.
• Bananas contain small amounts of pectin, a food fiber that prevents absorption of fat and consequently lowers cholesterol levels. Scientific research has also shown that eating bananas regularly can reduce the risk of strokes.
• Bananas & Blood Pressure: Bananas are high in potassium and very low in salt, therefore a perfect ingredient to normalize blood pressure. Potassium is also a natural stress reliever and helps balance the heart rate.
• Do bananas cure hangovers? (click to read more about banana hangover cures). Bananas contain a natural antacid, good for heartburn.
• PMS: Vitamin B6 (which is in abundance in bananas) assists in regulating blood glucose levels, which helps stabilize your mood.
• Bananas are high in iron and therefore help fight anemia.

Banana nutritional facts: What vitamins and minerals are in bananas?

• Bananas are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, all the Vitamin Bs, like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B6 & folic acid. Bananas also contain minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, potassium, and dietary fiber. Bananas do not contain sodium, fat or cholesterol!
• Vitamin C defends our bodies against infections, and helps with the absorption of iron and formation of blood.
• Other than what was mentioned in the previous section (Banana Health Facts & Potassium) Potassium also helps to build muscles by stimulating nerve impulses that produce muscle contractions.
• Bananas are rich in 3 natural sugars: Sucrose, Fructose and Glucose. Bananas are therefore a perfect compliment to exercise as bananas are easy to digest (high in digestible carbohydrates) and the natural sugars provide an instant boost of sustained energy.
• Bananas are rich in Vitamin B6, which is responsible for improving the functioning of the immune system and central nervous system. Vitamin B6 is also used as a natural remedy for carpel tunnel sufferers. For other banana remedies and cures see the previous section: 'banana health facts', and also 'can bananas cure hangovers'.

Banana Nutrition Facts: Is a banana a Herb or a Fruit?

The banana fruit itself is botanically classed as a berry, and is therefore a fruit (there are miniscule seeds present in a banana). However the 'banana tree', as it is incorrectly called, is in fact a plant, and the banana plant is in fact the world's largest herb!

If you examine the stem of a banana plant you will find that it contains no woody tissue, but is rather formed by overlapping sheaths growing from the trunk's center. Each stem can produce a green, yellow or red banana after which it dies and is then replaced by another stem.
So now you know what to answer next time somebody asks you, "Is a banana a herb or fruit?"

Banana Nutrition Facts: Can Bananas cure hangovers?

Alcohol dehydrates the body and also depletes the body of vitamins and minerals like potassium and natural sugars.
Bananas are rich in potassium (more than 450 mg per medium sized banana) and magnesium, which helps dilate blood vessels; you know, those ones giving you the pounding headache.
Bananas are also high in natural sugars like Sucrose, Fructose and Glucose (as mentioned in What vitamins and minerals are in bananas).
And if that's not enough, bananas are a natural antacid (if you ever had a whiskey hangover you probably know what an antacid is...) and help combat nausea.

Banana Nutrition facts: Great banana hangover cures

• Plenty of water/milk and a banana or two before sleep.
• White bread with a topping of peanut butter, honey and banana, and a glass of milk.
• Banana milkshake, sweetened with honey.

Banana lines the stomach (amongst all the other things), honey restores blood sugar levels and milk hydrates and soothes the system.

Banana Nutrition Facts: Interesting banana facts
Ripening bananas emit large amounts of the gas ethylene, so much so that it actually assists other fruits in ripening. Put a banana in a container with green tomatoes or other unripe fruit to help them ripen quicker.

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