Banana contains a variety of trace elements and vitamins, can help muscle relaxation, physical and mental pleasure, and have a certain weight loss. Ancient Indian and Persian folks believe that the golden banana fruit is “the good fruit of health given to humans by the heavensâ€. Legend has it that Sakyamuni, the ancestor of Buddhism, gained wisdom by eating bananas, and that bananas are therefore regarded as “fruit of wisdomâ€. However, most netizens believe that bananas should not be eaten on an empty stomach. The reasons are also various. So, can bananas not be eaten on an empty stomach?
Eating bananas on an empty stomach can cause magnesium to affect the heart?
"Banana contains a lot of magnesium. If you eat a lot of bananas on an empty stomach, the amount of magnesium in the blood will suddenly increase, and the ratio of magnesium to calcium in the human blood will be out of balance." This is wrong, the body's absorption of magnesium in food The rate is about 30%, with magnesium 43 mg per 100g banana, then the body's intake of magnesium is about 12.9 mg. According to the Reference Intake of Dietary Nutrients in Chinese Residents, the daily intake of magnesium for adults is 350 milligrams, and the maximum intake is 700 milligrams, which means that unless you eat 5,500 grams of bananas at a time, you will not exceed the magnesium limit. .
Eating bananas on an empty stomach can damage the heart?
Others said that bananas can cause changes in the potassium and sodium ratios in body fluids after eating too much, especially when consumed on an empty stomach. This increases the amount of potassium in the blood and can inhibit the cardiovascular system. When the body's blood potassium content is higher than the normal concentration of 5.5 mmol / l, whether it is normal or heart disease, there may be fatal arrhythmia, causing sudden death. However, normal adults need about 2000 mg of potassium per day, and the kidney can filter 33,000 mg of potassium per day, so eating bananas on an empty stomach will not adversely affect the heart.
Fasting bananas hurt the stomach?
Weibo said that eating bananas on an empty stomach will lead to a significant reduction in gastric acid secretion. Some people will experience heartburn, acid reflux, and vomiting after eating bananas on an empty stomach because bananas are rich in carbohydrates. Under normal circumstances, carbohydrates do not have a significant effect on gastric acid secretion, but monosaccharides and disaccharides can particularly stimulate gastric acid secretion. It happens that the carbohydrates in fruits are mostly in the form of monosaccharides and disaccharides. Therefore, after eating bananas on an empty stomach, the secretion of gastric acid is more than that of ordinary foods. Patients with peptic ulcers such as gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer There will be adverse reactions to heartburn and acid reflux, and people who are already hyperacidic will also experience discomfort. But in addition to this, normal healthy people will not have any discomfort except to quickly feel full after eating bananas on an empty stomach.
What are the benefits of eating bananas?
1, to prevent cardiovascular disease.
We often eat bananas to help prevent the development of diseases in the body. This is because 8 bananas are rich in potassium, potassium can maintain the normal coordination of myocardial contraction, can maintain the normal state of neuromuscular excitability, so that myocardial contraction and Diastolic function is coordinated to maintain blood pressure stability and prevent cardiovascular disease.
2, prevention and treatment of hypokalemia.
When we finish the exercise, we will expel a large number of cold nights. At this time, potassium will flow out, so it is better to eat a banana after our exercise.
3, prevent dementia.
Many elderly people like to eat bananas not only because he can chew, but also because eating bananas can help increase brain power and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
4, prevention and treatment of depression.
Bananas contain a certain amount of serotonin and 5-hydroxytryptamine synthesis substances, which can make people's mood become comfortable and help prevent depression.
5. Prevent stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Bananas contain a 5-hydroxytrynamine chemical that soothes gastric acid irritation and promotes the growth and reproduction of mucosal cells, thereby repairing various ulcer lesions and preventing gastric ulcers.
6, anti-constipation.
Bananas are rich in pectin in dietary fiber and can promote bowel movements and smooth bowel movements. Eating a banana before going to bed at night can effectively relieve habitual constipation. Chinese medicine believes that bananas are sweet, cold, and cold to clear the intestine heat, sweet and can be laxative, more suitable for heat caused by gastrointestinal accumulation of heat, Zheng Jian dry stool, short urine, red face Heat, or both abdominal distention abdominal pain, dry mouth bad breath. Can eat bananas 1 to 2 hours after a meal, 1 to 2 roots per day is appropriate.
7, to prevent gout.
Eating potassium-rich bananas helps reduce uric acid crystals in the joints and helps the body excrete uric acid.
8, ease eye discomfort.
When the human body absorbs too much salt, it will cause a large amount of water to remain in the cells, causing eye irritation. Potassium in bananas can help the body excrete these excess salts, allowing potassium and sodium to balance and relieve eye discomfort. Banana contains a lot of carotene, can relieve eye fatigue to some extent, to avoid premature aging of the eyes.
9, eliminate itching.
The banana skin contains the scaly fruit which inhibits the growth of bacteria. The skin pruritus caused by foot sweat, tinea pedis, etc. can be applied to the affected area with banana peel to eliminate itching.
10, improve immunity.
Through animal experiments, it has been found that bananas have a certain effect of inhibiting cancer cells and can improve human immunity. Japan’s Teikyo University passed an animal test to compare the immune activity of various fruits such as bananas, grapes, apples, watermelons, pineapples, pears, and persimmons. It was found that bananas had the best effect because bananas contained a type called “trinitrofluorenoneâ€. "(TNF)'s anti-cancer substances have the effect of increasing white blood cells and can improve immune system function.
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