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that keeps the gastric acid away. In
                                                                   addition to this, they contain
                                                                prebiotics, which are good stomach
                                                                bacteria that help achieve the right
                                                                amount of food bacteria in the stomach to
                                                                keep it all running like a well-oiled
                                                                machine.



                                                                Reduces Depression
                                                                Tryptophan is an amino acid present in
                                                                bananas that researchers conclude play
                                                                a starring role in refining memory and
                                                                improving your mood. Research also
                                                                shows that bananas can help in the fight
                                                                against depression by causing the
                                                                production of serotonin, or the “happy
     A Great Energy Booster                                     hormone”, through the conversion of

     Bananas are calorie dense and contain                      tryptophan with the combination of B
     many important nutrients that will help                    vitamins. This gives people a mood
     give your body and mind the boost it                       booster as well as making them feel good
     needs. They are comprised entirely of                      in general.
     water and carbs, contain little to no fat
     and a very small amount of protein.
                                                                Feelings of irritability or stress can be
                                                                curbed through the help of B vitamins
     They are also a great addition to your                     that are available in bananas in
     diet if you're an athletic person or simply                abundance. These vitamins also help
     love to exercise. The abundance of                         regulate blood glucose levels, which
     health properties a banana carries, like                   could be the reason that you're feeling
     vitamins and minerals and more help you                    down. It can also help effects of PMS and
     stay energized and fit. The potassium in                    relieve stress in menstruating women.
     bananas also assists in the prevention of
     muscle cramps during exercise.                             Digestive Benefits
                                                                Along with the high levels of vitamins and
     Cure for Heartburn                                         minerals present in bananas, they are
     Bananas are the great remedy that helps                    also a great source of dietary fiber. Fiber
     soothe heartburn because they have                         is essential in the speeding up of the
     naturally low levels of acid. The                          digestive process. Bananas have two
     potassium in bananas helps resist                          types of fiber, where the soluble fiber
     heartburn via reducing the acidity of the                  keeps the sugar in the fruit from
     stomach by increasing the pH level of the                  metabolizing too quickly and keeps your
     stomach contents. When the pH levels                       insulin in check while the insoluble fiber
     are high, the acidity levels are low.                      helps speed up the digestion process,
                                                                which is why its a great remedy for
                                                                constipation.
     Bananas are also known to produce a lot
     of mucus, which sticks to the intestinal
       walls and act as a deterrent that                          Bananas are also a good source of
                                                                    pectin, a kind of fiber which is the

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