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Banana flowers contain a compound called
ethanol, which has known anti-microbial properties and has been used by
native peoples to help treat problems like wound or skin infections for
hundreds of years. Ethanol can help to kill off bacteria, but it is
also effective at reducing the risk of contracting parasite-borne
illnesses like malaria (which is still a major health threat in many
tropical countries).
2. Slows the Aging Process
These
flowers are rich in vitamin C and compounds like tannins and
flavonoids, which are all known to have antioxidant properties.
Antioxidants are important for the body’s health because they reduce
stress on cells throughout the body and can help to slow down the aging
process.
3. Promotes Heart Health
In many countries of the
world, heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death.
However, a diet rich in potassium has been shown to help protect heart —
and banana flowers, like bananas themselves, are an excellent source of
this. Potassium acts on the body like a virtual antidote to sodium
(which most people get way too much of in their diet) and is a great,
natural way to reduce blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiac
disease.
4. Improves Digestion
For people suffering from
poor digestion, problems with heartburn, upset stomach, or constipation,
banana flowers are a good dietary choice to help correct this. This is
because they have both soluble fiber (which speeds up digestion and
makes the process more efficient) and insoluble fiber (which bulks up
your stools and reduces the risk of constipation). Together, these two
types of fiber can help treat many digestive problems.
5. Promotes Relaxation
Unfortunately,
stress is an inescapable part of modern life. However, a diet which
includes banana flowers can help. These flowers are rich in magnesium,
which works on the body to relax it naturally and which also promotes
restful sleep. Sleep is an important way to help reduce the toll that
stress takes on the body.
6. Supports Menstrual Health
Many
women suffer from irregular periods or ones that are too light too
heavy for long-term health. A common cause of this problem is low
progesterone levels. Banana flowers can help as they can boost the
body’s progesterone levels and regulate a woman’s hormones so that the
menstrual cycle is more regular.
7. Regulates Blood Sugar
People
who have diabetes can really struggle from day to day to keep their
blood sugar from getting too high or too low. But due to the fact that
banana flowers are so high in fiber, they help the body to break down
food more slowly and prevent any spikes in the blood sugar that can lead
to long-term diabetic complications like kidney disease or nerve
damage.
8. Treats Anemia
Anemia is a serious condition
where the body is not able to make enough red blood cells to transport
oxygen to all the cells of the body. The body needs iron in order to do
this and that is where banana flowers come in: they are rich in iron and
that is what the body needs to build up red blood cells in the first
place. This can help to, along with a generally iron-rich diet, help
treat anemia naturally and build up the body’s energy levels