WATCH: The benefits of eating black-spotted bananas
Let your bananas ripen until black spots appear to enjoy even more health benefits.
Eating black-spotted bananas have countless health benefits
Eating bananas are very beneficial – they are full of potassium, and they taste delicious. But eating back-spotted bananas have more benefits, Southlands Sun reports. The riper the fruit, the better.
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According to sun-gazing.com , ripened or black-spotted bananas have the following health benefits:
1. Lowers blood pressure and protects against stroke and heart attacks – this occurs due to the low amounts of sodium and high levels of potassium.
2. Increases energy – two ripened, calorie-dense bananas boosts energy levels for several hours, as they are packed with low-glycemic carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Its potassium helps to increase stamina by preventing muscle cramps.
3. Relief from heartburn – ripened bananas are a fantastic “antacid”. Their smooth texture lines the stomach walls, protecting it from harmful acids and irritation.
4. Relieves depression – high levels of Tryptophan found in ripened bananas boost serotonin levels, which improves mood.
5. Soothes anxiety/irritability – richness in B vitamins helps to calm nerves.
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