In some areas, banana flower or popularly called the banana heart is often ignored. When farmers cut the banana's heart from its handle as an effort to care for bananas in order to quickly grow big and grow well, the heart of the banana is just left lying to rot.
Many do not know that the heart of bananas turned out to have many benefits, so the heart of bananas only considered as a useless item. In addition to the benefits of extraordinary health, the heart of bananas also has a considerable amount of nutrients.
In addition, the heart of bananas can also be used as a complement to cuisine, which can be processed into vegetables. If smart to process it, processed banana heart can be a delicious alternative vegetables, cheap or even free because many are discarded.
Indeed, when it is not cooked, the heart of bananas has a very bitter taste, and perhaps because it is the bitter taste that makes the heart of bananas not used by most people. Though the bitter taste is only in the outer skin (the red part), when peeled to a bitter white color has been reduced.
Some of the nutrients found in the heart of bananas are as follows:
Vitamin E
Carbohydrates
Magnesium
Protein
Calcium
Fiber
Fat
Calories
Copper
Phosphor
Potassium
Iron
While some health problems experienced by the body can also be overcome by eating the heart of bananas, of course, must be processed into a menu of cooking first so that the bitterness is not felt. Here are some health problems that can be stopped by eating banana heart.
1.Can Overcome Anemia Disease
Because Banana Heart contains Iron, by consuming banana heart can help optimize the production process of red blood cells. So the lack of red blood cells in the body can be resolved.
2 For Digestive Health
It turns out that the banana heart is rich in fiber, so it is good to smooth the digestive tract.
3.Help Overcome Diabetes
Diabetics are usually careful in consuming sweet intake or sugar. In addition to good for digestion, fiber content in the heart of bananas is also very important to help prevent the occurrence of spikes in blood sugar.
4 Can Lose Weight
Because of its high fiber content, the heart of bananas can make a fuller stomach longer, with stomach conditions that can satiate longer, it is very useful to prevent you from overeating, including reducing snacking habits.
The type of banana heart that is usually consumed is the type of banana gepok and banana klutuk (banana there are seeds). The bitter taste in this type of banana heart is lighter than other types.
