Friday, August 19, 2011

BANANA DESSERT IN MAPLE SYRUP. THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIOUS BENEFITS OF BANANA

BANANA DESSERT IN MAPLE SYRUP AND
THE HEALTH  AND NUTRITIOUS BENEFITS OF BANANA
REDUCE DEPRESSION AND STRENGTHEN  BONES WITH BANANAS
Extracts
Wikipedia The banana fruits develop from the banana heart, in a large hanging cluster, made up of tiers (called hands), with up to 3- 20 fruit to a tier. The hanging cluster is known as a bunch or commercially as a "banana stem”.
The flesh tastes from starchy to sweet, and texture from firm to mushy. It’s tastier and sweeter when dark blotches appear on the skin. Banana hearts are used as a vegetable. Those with latex allergy may experience a reaction to bananas.
Banana has high energy and carbo content  with zero fat, moderate amounts of  vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese and potassium, possibly contributing to electrolyte balance.
Consumption of bananas may reduce risks of colorectal cancer and in women- breast cancer and renal cell carcinoma
mgonline. Plant your banana in the rich soil, water and enjoy. The first growth will occur under ground. Once its underground corm is set, your tree will start to grow
As the first stem starts to grow, another stem will appear close to the first. Then another, and another ...like forever. There so many varieties- such as the dwarf thai banana—african rhino horn. French horn. Namwa banana (pisang awak). Cooking type. Dessert type. Fritters type etc



Horn banana- for frying or dessert
BANANA IN MAPLE SYRUP:
- 1 horn banana- cut into 1 ½ cm slices
- 1 piece screwpine leaf- shred a bit, to let out the fragrant aroma, or you may substitute this with - 3 pieces cloves
- Maple syrup to taste
- A pinch of salt and  about 4 cups mineral water
Boil water, add in banana, screwpine and salt. When banana almost soften, add in maple syrup or brown organic sugar/ palm sugar
Serve hot or cold
Agriculturalproductsindia.com  Banana contains about 90 to 93 calories per 100 g. This energy is easily absorbed by the body and hence eating 3-4 bananas daily, especially with milk, is often recommended to gain weight. At the same time, banana is useful for loosing weight. Since it has only 90 calories per 100 g (butter has about 700 calories per 100 g), banana reduces your calorie intake and thus helps in weight loss


1. Bananas, with their  potassium content, are highly recommended by doctors in:
  • Reducing depression


  • Anemia

  • Restoring a normal bowel function . Constipation, diarrhea

  • Eyesight protection

  • Strengthening the bones

  • Healthy kidney

  • Regulates blood pressure and thus reduces stroke

  • Heart problems and Treating heart-burn

  • Overcoming nervous disorders, Improving nerve function

·         Reduce cramps, smoothes muscle contraction and expansion during exercises
 2. Vitamin B6 is the vitamin needed by people who feel weak, irritated easily and have     difficulty in sleeping.
3. Bananas like chocolates, helps elevate depression. It naturally improves your mood.

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