Banana
Description
The Banana is a type of Tropical Fruit.
Botanical Name
Musa sapientum
Bananas are from the Banana (Musaceae) family.
Health Benefits of Bananas
Cardiovascular System
Bananas may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (due to their high Potassium content and also by inhibiting the activity of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)). [1]
Digestive System
Bananas may alleviate Constipation.
Bananas may alleviate Diarrhea.
Bananas may strengthen and thicken the Gastric Mucosa:
Bananas may stimulate the growth of Parietal Cells in the Gastric Mucosa.
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