Good Benefits of Bananas for Happiness

zaramozzoe    August 02, 2024    banana cha cha , benefits of fruit   

Eat bananas to always be happy

Banana is a tropical plant. In Indonesia itself, there are many types of banana plants. Bananas are a type of plant that is easy to obtain and does not require special care. Not surprisingly, many people use empty yards around their homes to plant bananas.

In the world of beauty, bananas are known as a fruit that can help keep skin looking youthful and healthy. You can get various benefits of bananas for health and beauty by consuming them every day or using them as a skin-pack (facial skin mask).

Bananas are often processed into various kinds of food. Starting from salads to juices. Apart from its sweet taste and soft texture, it turns out that bananas also have a multitude of health benefits.

It's not surprising that bananas are one of the favorite fruits that are often chosen to supplement nutrition and companions when on a diet.

One banana can fulfill 30% of the body's need for vitamin B6. This vitamin can help brain development to produce the hormones serotonin, melatonin and norepinephrine.

Serotonin is a hormone that can trigger feelings of pleasure when it is released. By eating bananas, we can trigger the brain to release one of these happy hormones. So it's not surprising that we feel happy because we eat bananas.

Apart from the hormone serotonin, the body also releases melatonin. Melatonin functions to regulate drowsiness and natural sleep time. With melatonin, the body can get ideal quality rest. This can also make us happy.

Finally, there is norepinephrine which functions to mobilize the brain and body to act. Norepinephrine provides the balance our body needs during activity.

The benefits of this banana are second to none. However, that doesn't mean we only eat bananas. We also need to pay attention to other nutritional needs that must be met.

With its various nutritional content, there are many health benefits that can be obtained from bananas. The following are some of the benefits:

For eye health

Bananas contain fat-soluble vitamin A. As we know, Vitamin A is one of the nutrients the body needs for eye health.

Bananas are very good for treating stomach acid

The content of bananas can overcome pain due to high production of stomach acid in the body. For this reason, when your stomach feels painful due to stomach acid, eat enough bananas. And when you consume it regularly and regularly, the pain you experience due to stomach acid will gradually improve.

Fetal health

Pregnant women are advised to eat bananas because the folic acid content is easily absorbed by the fetus.

Overcoming anemia (lack of blood)

This fruit also contains iron. Two bananas every day are enough to save anemia sufferers.

Overcoming digestive disorders

Bananas have antacid properties and are easy to digest so they are good for consumption by people with stomach acid disorders. Research in England on experimental animals, animals that were fed bananas, their stomach walls became stronger. For this reason, choose sweet bananas such as plantains. The fiber in bananas facilitates bowel movements. Its vitamin B6 helps relieve diarrhea symptoms.

Lose weight

Complex carbohydrates do not raise glucose levels drastically; It is also low in fat so it is safe for weight loss program participants. As long as the bananas are not processed in the form of banana milk shakes, fried bananas or compote. The fiber in bananas also reduces weight because it accelerates the metabolic process.

Bananas for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women are advised to consume bananas, because they contain high levels of folic acid which is important for fetal perfection, the formation of new cells and preventing congenital defects. A ripe banana will contain around 85-100 calories. So by eating two fresh bananas, the need for folic acid, which is around 58 micrograms, can be met. Apart from that, bananas will help maintain blood sugar levels which can reduce morning sickness, so bananas are very good for snacking for pregnant women.

Mental Health Benefits 

Bananas contain large amounts of vitamin B6, which is necessary for the production of neurotransmitters important for controlling mood, such as dopamine and serotonin. Additionally, adequate intake of vitamin B6 has been linked to improved cognitive performance and may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. 

Tryptophan, an amino acid found in bananas, helps produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter widely referred to as the “feel good” hormone.

Tryptophan and vitamin B6 in bananas have a relaxing effect on the nervous system so they can reduce anxiety and stress.