"I told you, don't eat bananas on an empty stomach, it's not good for your health," Ms. Wang said bitterly to her daughter.
"If it's not good, I've eaten it several times, and there's no problem," daughter Lin Wei replied.
"I see that the Internet says that bananas have more potassium and magnesium, and eating them on an empty stomach is not good for the heart," Ms. Wang explained.
Lin Wei replied disapprovingly, "Some information on the Internet is not reliable, don't take it too seriously, many people eat like this."
Whether or not you can eat bananas on an empty stomach has always been controversial, so what is the truth?
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In fact, there is no scientific basis for confirming that eating bananas on an empty stomach is harmful to the heart. Although it does contain higher levels of potassium and magnesium, the speed at which these elements enter the body is very slow and the absorption is limited.
In addition, the human body has an automatic regulation function, once the content is found to exceed the standard, it will be metabolized through the kidneys and skin to maintain a balanced state.
Therefore, the argument that eating bananas on an empty stomach increases the burden on the heart is untenable. However, it is best not to eat more bananas, especially people with poor kidney function, because of the existence of potassium drainage dysfunction, it is easy to endanger health.
However, it should be reminded that there is one kind of banana that cannot be eaten, that is, the green (underripe) banana. This banana contains a lot of tannic acid, which has a strong astringent effect, which can dry out and harden, and induce constipation, so try to avoid it.
In addition, eating some fresh, ripe bananas properly has a variety of benefits for human health.
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If you've been paid attention to reports from athletes, you'll probably find that many athletes love to eat bananas, and often eat bananas during competitions. Why? This is of course because it is unique.
1. Replenish energy
This fruit contains a lot of carbohydrates, so the calories will be relatively high, can be relatively fast for athletes to replenish energy, and it is in solid food, and the water is less than the general fruit, so eating will not rush to the toilet, very suitable for athletes to eat.
2. Reduce the tension of neuromuscularity
Athletes are very stressed during the competition, and the potassium content in bananas is very high, which has a certain degree of reducing the tension of neuromuscularity. So, eating some bananas before playing is still good for athletes.
At the same time, bananas contain serotonin, dopamine and other substances, which have the effect of relaxing the mood and are also beneficial for athletes.
3. Maintain metabolic balance
It should be known that athletes often carry out a lot of high-intensity exercise, and at this time, the body will also produce a large number of free radicals, so that the inflammatory response rises, and a large number of antioxidant substances are needed to help the body maintain metabolic balance.
Bananas can meet this problem, because it has a high content of polyphenols and has a strong antioxidant capacity.
These are the main reasons why athletes prefer bananas, but the benefits of bananas are far more than that.
The average person usually eats some bananas in moderation, and there are many benefits, such as:
1. It helps to lower blood pressure
This is mainly because bananas are rich in a nutrient - potassium, which is in a "confrontation" state with the effect of sodium on blood pressure, sodium increases blood pressure and potassium lowers blood pressure, and an appropriate amount of potassium intake can promote sodium excretion, which is beneficial to blood pressure reduction.
2. It helps skin care
This is mainly due to the fact that bananas are rich in vitamin A, which can play a role in maintaining the normal growth, differentiation and proliferation of cells on the skin, which can make the skin smooth and delicate.
3. Prevention of cardiovascular disease
It contains potassium, which can maintain the coordination of normal myocardial contraction, so that myocardial contraction and diastolic function are coordinated, thus playing a role in maintaining blood pressure stability and preventing cardiovascular disease.
4. It helps to treat depression
This is also a big role in it, after eating bananas can help our brain to produce serotonin, this ingredient can stimulate the nervous system to a certain extent, relax and make people feel happy, so depressed patients can usually eat more bananas.
5. Improve brain power
A previous study in the United Kingdom collected 200 students to observe, and finally found that regular intake of some potassium content, B vitamin content of fruits such as bananas, to improve students' attention, learning efficiency has a certain help.
It can be seen that the benefits of eating bananas are indeed many, so everyone can usually eat more in moderation. But how to eat is also a science.
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Eat bananas, pay attention to the problem of intake, although it is delicious, the benefits are also many, but also can not stand you eat too much, eat more can lead to excess energy, increase the burden on the body, the health is not good, so 1 root a day on the line, up to not more than 2.
In addition, also pay attention to the following storage methods, bananas should not be stored in the refrigerator, otherwise it is easy to blacken and rot. And about the way to eat bananas, in fact, there are many, you can eat directly, you can steam to eat, you can also make shredded, or mixed with fruit salad, are OK, you can try everything.
It should be noted that bananas are not suitable for everyone, especially the following 3 types of people:
1. Allergy to bananas
Some people are born with allergies to certain fruits, including bananas, which can only be avoided as much as possible, otherwise allergies are very uncomfortable.
2, Diabetics
Bananas are strictly speaking, it is also a high-sugar fruit, which contains 22g/100g of sugar, if sugar friends eat it at will, it can cause blood sugar fluctuations, which is not conducive to controlling the disease. If you must eat, it is recommended to increase the amount of exercise at the same time to regulate blood sugar.
3. Spleen and stomach deficiency, cold, stomach pain, diarrhea
These patients are also not recommended to eat bananas, the spleen and stomach are not good, and then eat this kind of cold fruit, it is easy to aggravate the disease.
It is best not to eat bananas for these people, so as not to adversely affect the body.
Finally, I would like to share with you the tips for choosing bananas:
In fact, it is very simple, choose those brightly colored, straight bananas; avoid bananas whose skin looks wrinkled, the texture is particularly soft and black, most of them are not fresh, put it for a long time, do not buy.
Summary: Bananas are a nutritious fruit that has a variety of benefits for human health, so usually everyone can eat more in moderation, but when eating, we must pay attention to the method, so as not to endanger health by mistake.
Resources:
[1] Why Do Athletes Prefer Bananas? What do ordinary people need to pay attention to when eating bananas? 》. Beijing Youth Daily.2021-08-16
[2] "Things You Don't Know About Bananas...". People's Daily - Life Times.2017-03-21
[3] Banana: The Fruit of Wisdom: "The Fruit of Two Hearts". Guangming Network.2020-10-29
[4] "[Network Rumor Crusher] Original | can't eat bananas on an empty stomach? This is a rumor! 》. Netinfo Double Bridge.2020-06-26
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