Dr. Khin Maung Lwin - Bananas and Health

( 1) The history of bananas

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits consumed by people of all races and religions around the world, including the Burmese people. When we look back at our human history, we can see that the practice of eating bananas has been around for more than 5,000 years (7,000 years) since 5,000 BC. However, some scholars believe that bananas were first eaten as early as 8,000 BC (10,000 years). The original area where bananas were grown was Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar. It is known that the banana, which started in our region, gradually spread to the Middle East and then to Europe and the Americas. The English name for the banana is Banana. This word comes from the Arabic word Banan, which means Fingers. The shape of the banana is similar to fingers. In Myanmar, bananas are grown in many states and regions.

( 2) Nutrients contained in bananas

Bananas are mainly composed of 75% water. Their dry matter is 25%. A normal banana weighs about 100 grams if it is small and up to 150 grams if it is large. Eating 100 grams of banana contains 90 calories. Therefore, in terms of calorie value, it can be said that it is a high-calorie food. If you eat bananas, a person can live without eating rice, wheat, or corn. When we peel a banana, we will find small fibers. These fibers can also be eaten. We want you to eat them intentionally. Because these fibers are very beneficial to our health. The main component of banana flesh is carbohydrates. Starch is the most important. These stocks are broken down into glucose and fructose when they enter our bodies and then perform the functions of the body. There is only a little protein. There is also a little fat. There are two main vitamins in it. Vitamin B and vitamin C... These two can be said to be quite rich in fruits. Not only that, but also vitamin A, vitamin B1 (Thiamine), vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), vitamin B3 (Niacin), It also contains a small amount of vitamin B12 or folic acid... In addition, the main mineral it contains is potassium. Potassium is the most abundant mineral in bananas among all fruits in the world. Then the second most abundant mineral is magnesium. Magnesium is a useful mineral for the body. If we look at the other minerals, we see that they are iron, zinc, calcium, etc. Therefore, eating a banana is a fruit that is full of nutritional value, so it is a fruit that should be consumed by children, young people, and the elderly.

( 3) Benefits of eating bananas

If a person eats an average of four to six bananas a week, the benefits are:

(a) Useful in preventing and treating hypertension

(b) Preventing some cancers

(c) To regulate bowel movements

(d) Strengthening bones

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(a) Useful in preventing and treating hypertension

It can be used to prevent and treat high blood pressure. This is because bananas contain a lot of potassium. Even a small banana weighing 100 grams contains 385 milligrams of potassium. Therefore, it can be said to be one of the best nutrients that replenish the potassium needed in the body. High blood pressure is often caused by too much sodium in the body. . Sodium has the property of attracting water, so when there is an increase in salt, the blood volume increases. Because of this, the body's blood pressure, called hyperdynamic circulation, also increases. The heart has to work harder. In such a situation, if you eat foods containing potassium, the potassium contained in them can be excreted through the urine and reduce the amount of sodium in the body. When sodium is released, water is also removed from the body, which can cause blood pressure to drop. Therefore, bananas are a natural nutrient that can help prevent high blood pressure if eaten regularly, and can also help people with high blood pressure if eaten. In this regard, a research center in the United States conducted a study on more than forty thousand people for four years. . When comparing a group that typically ate four to six bananas a week with a group that didn't eat any, the banana-eating group had a significantly lower rate of developing high blood pressure.

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( b) Preventing some cancers

Secondly, bananas are very helpful in preventing certain cancers. There are three main types of cancer that can be prevented by eating bananas regularly. The first is colon and esophageal cancer, the second is breast cancer, and the third is kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma), according to research papers. This is because they mainly contain fiber. The fibers that come out when you peel the banana that I mentioned earlier have the ability to combine with the bad cancer-causing substances in the large intestine and be excreted with the stool. In addition, eating these fibers regularly helps to keep the bowels regular. This means that the bad substances do not stay in the body for long.

The number one cause of colon cancer is constipation. Avoiding constipation is a way to prevent colon cancer. Bananas help prevent colon cancer by keeping the bowels regular. Not only that, but some of the substances in bananas can also help prevent breast cancer and kidney cancer in women.

( c) To regulate bowel movements

Thirdly, bananas are good for the intestines, so if you eat them regularly, you can prevent constipation and keep them away. When you peel a banana, scrape the small fibers in the peel with a steel spoon and eat them, you will see that they are good for the intestines. In addition to fiber, they have a laxative effect. The slippery properties of banana peels make it slippery when you step on them. When you eat them, the laxative properties in the intestines help the intestines to move smoothly. It is especially suitable for people who are constipated due to old age. On the other hand, you can also feed bananas to children when they have diarrhea. When feeding children with diarrhea, bananas are a very good source of nutrition. When feeding, you should only feed green bananas. Bananas that are still raw should be eaten. No.. Because only the raw çocupas: puloEod csocsan mgos (Oligosaccharide) substances have the effect of stopping the bowel movement.. Secondly, as I mentioned earlier, bananas are rich in potassium.. When there is diarrhea, the body lacks potassium, so children often become lethargic and immobile.. Bananas are the safest and cleanest food to replenish the best nutrition for such children.. One thing to be careful of is that bananas should not be too ripe.. If they are ripe, they will not have the effect of stopping the bowel movement that I mentioned earlier..