Bananas are a fruit that can be consumed either bitter or sweet. The more green the banana is, the more bitter it will be. The more yellow the banana is, the sweeter it will be. Bananas that are past ripe can be used in baking to make sweets such as banana bread. The banana fruit is high in vitamins B, C, and E, and also contains high levels of potassium and serotonin. If you are experiencing mild depression, you can add bananas to your diet to help boost serotonin levels. A ripe banana can be used as a gentle, natural laxative when eaten. An unripe or green banana can be eaten to help prevent diarrhea. Adding a banana to your daily diet can help prevent or treat anemia. Bananas can help increase hemoglobin production, which will help fight against anemia. The fruit can also be used to help lower blood pressure when consumed daily. A syrup that is made from banana fruit has been known to help with coughing and bronchitis.
History & Folklore
Bananas are typically found throughout traditional Indian folklore. The banana tree has been worshipped since the beginning of records, since it is a tree. Trees are something that life cannot exist without, so trees are a sign of gratitude and thankfulness. Many trees are planted during festivals such as marriage and other festivities. The banana tree is mainly worshipped by females because it symbolizes fertility. The plant that was used to worship during traditional Indian culture is most likely not the same plant that is grown today but is similar in nature.
Habitat & Cultivation
The banana plant grows on a tree that is similar to a palm tree. This tree can grow up to 30 feet or 9 meters tall. The banana tree features green leaves that are shiny along with the banana fruit. The fruit comes from flowers that grow from the end of the stems. Banana fruit, while growing, is a green color, when the banana fruit is ready to harvest it will turn yellow. The banana fruit is usually harvested before it is full yellow. This is helpful for transport so the fruit does not go bad while traveling to different countries.
Uses
Digestion Aid
Colds
Parts used
Fruit
Leaves
Roots
Constituents
Flavonoids
Vitamins B, C, and E
Potassium
Serotonin
Noradrenaline
References
- Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 238.
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