Every part of the banana is edible and power-packed with nutrition and health benefits. The fruit is a great source of potassium and vitamin C, B6, manganese, dietary fibre, and the flower is also good for diabetes and anti-ageing. The banana or plantain stem is also filled with amazing health benefits.
Aids in weight loss
The stem of the banana is low in calories but high in fibre content and consuming its juice will keep you feeling full for longer period, and thus help to promote weight loss. The fibre content in banana also slows down the release of sugar and fats stored in the body’s cells. It also increases the metabolism, which plays a key role in losing weight.
Detoxification and Digestion
Banana stem juice is a diuretic, making it one of a great diet for flushing out toxins from the body and cleansing the urinary tract. Banana stem juice is also a great digestive, which aids bowel movement and contains good fibre for your gut.
Kidney stones and UTI
Drinking banana stem juice may help to pass or dissolve kidney stones. The diuretic properties in banana stem juice can help to reduce the size of the kidney stones. It also helps in relieving pain and discomfort caused by Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) effectively.
Lower cholesterol and high blood pressure
It is enriched with potassium and is effective to treat cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Treat acidity and gastric problems
Banana stem juice helps in regulating the acidic levels in your body, and restoring balance. It provides relief from heartburn and discomfort and burning in the tummy.
Good for anemia and diabetes
Banana stem is rich in potassium and vitamin B6 just like the fruit. Vitamin B6 helps in production of haemoglobin and insulin. This is why banana stem is recommended to anemic and diabetics.
How to prepare banana stem juice
Ingredients
Banana Stem: 1 cup, chopped
Freshly squeezed lime juice: 1 tablespoon
Water: 1 cup
A pinch of salt and
Honey to taste.
Preparation method
In 1 cup of water, soak the banana stem and leave it for an hour to soften it.
Blend it in the blender to make juice out of it.
Add lime juice, and pinch of salt and sugar to the juice to enhance the taste.
Stir well and serve chilled.
This fat burner juice can help you to lose weight or get relieved from kidney stones. The good thing is that you can drink plenty of this juice without consuming extra calories as the banana stem is very low in calories.
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