BANANA FLOWER
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It’s
pretty common knowledge that bananas are good for us, but we do not mind to
know that how much banana flowers are useful for us in our food in the day
today life. The health benefits from it are aplenty. These flowers are also
referred to as “banana blossoms”, they being the beginning stages of what would
eventually become a banana.
Common
to South-East Asia, they appear a lot in this region’s cuisine. They are a tear
shaped purple-ish flower that hangs at the end of banana clusters. Aside from
tasting like a less strong and more delicate banana, they come with an
incredible array of health benefits. They are abundant in fiber, protein,
potassium, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and iron. Making them an addition to your
kitchen is a boon to your health. Banana flowers can help strengthen and repair
the uterus. Vitamin C is known to aid tissue repair, such as after child birth.
It increases lactation by stimulating progesterone hormone levels for breast
milk. Controls the menstrual cycle and helps reduce excessive bleeding,
especially when paired with yogurt. It’s clear to see that this fruit is hugely
beneficial to women.
They
lower blood pressure because of the high potassium. Heal anemia because of the
rich iron content to replenish hemoglobin levels. It inhibits the growth of
pathogenic bacteria, which helps heal wounds and prevent infections. Its
antioxidant properties are known to fight cancer and heart disease as well.
Physically, it relieves constipation due to the high fiber content. Helps
reduce ulcer pain and prevent them because of the vitamin C. A great dietary
inclusion for those with diabetes, as it has antihyperglycaemic properties. The
flavonoids inside are excellent insulin receptors.
Banana
flower, also called as Arati puvvu in Telugu, bale huvina in kannada, vaazhai
poo in Tamil, vaazhai pushpam in Malayalam, is a well-known home remedy for
stomach ulcers. The flower is found to help scanty and painful urination. Soup
made of banana flower is an excellent natural laxative. People suffering from
pain and burning sensation in hands and soles of the feet can benefit from
taking vaazhai poo on a regular basis. Bad breath and sweat odor can become a
thing of past with regular consumption of banana flower.
Stomach
bloating and bilious vomiting can be arrested with consumption of banana
flower. Male infertility can be overcome with regular consumption of banana
flower. Kidney stones can be cleared with banana flower. Burning sensation in
anal area can be cured with consumption of banana flower thrice or four times a
week. Banana flower juice mixed with honey or palm candy benefits white
discharge in women. This should be taken on empty stomach first thing in the
morning. Similarly women with excessive menstrual flow can benefit from taking
banana flower regularly. This helps with painful menstruation too. Juice of
banana flower (100 ml) taken in the mornings thrice or four times a week
reduces cholesterol levels in blood. This also purifies the blood. Obese people
can take a soup made of banana flower. Finely cut banana flower, ginger, and
coriander leaves are boiled together and reduced to half. A pinch of salt can
be added to taste. This is taken four to five times a week. This is found to be
helpful in weight management.
I
don't know how many use it in their food, or even how many read this article.
If you pay attention on this you get benefited. That is it. Your pizzas and
burgers will never add anything to your health nor your coke and Pepsi. Swasti.
