Persia and India regarded this golden fruit as nature’s secret of perpetual youth. Today, banana is known to promote healthy digestion and create a feeling of youthfulness. It enhances calcium, phosphorous and nitrogen retention which in turn helps in the regeneration of healthy tissues.

Banana as a health food

The banana fruit has great nutritional value and has a rare combination of energy value, tissue-building elements, protein, vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of calories since it is rich in solids and low in water content as compared to other fresh fruits.

large banana supplies more than 100 calories and contains a large amount of sugar that can be easily assimilated by the body.

The fruit is a good source of quick energy and an excellent means to recover from fatigue. The use of bananas has been found beneficial in the treatments of several medical conditions such as intestinal disorders, constipation, arthritis, gout, anemia, allergies, kidney stones, tuberculosis and urinary disorders.