Yellow Energy Bomb

It is delicious, sweet, and crunchy, but it turns out the advantages of the banana, a tropical plant belonging to the Musaceae family, do not end there. Although many think bananas grow on trees, those who know its blessing ("Borei Pri HaAdama") know otherwise. The "trunk" of a banana is not really a trunk but rather a thickened stem composed of many layers, reminiscent of an onion. In Hebrew, it is called "Gazoal," a combination of the words trunk and stem.There are quite a few varieties of bananas. Most are sweet, though there are also sour varieties.If you're watching your weight, you'll be glad to hear that eating bananas increases serotonin levels in the brain, leading to a sense of fullness. In addition, it contains a large amount of potassium, which helps the proper function of muscles, the nervous system, kidneys, and even blood pressure balance. Furthermore, bananas contain a significant amount of Vitamin B6, which is responsible for breaking down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, creating red blood cells, energy production, proper nervous system function, skin health, and antibody production in the immune system. Bananas also contain high levels of folic acid, mainly intended for women planning to become pregnant and those predisposed to heart diseases. Bananas also have iron, which helps in cases of anemia.Parents are recommended to equip their children with a banana for lunch instead of snacks or harmful industrial products. It is sweet, keeps well, and is definitely nutritious. If that's not enough, research in England found that students' learning ability, who ate banana in the morning and at lunch break, increased significantly, as did their grades. A similar study was conducted among 200 students in a Middlesex school who increased their banana consumption during a comprehensive study, and the research proved that the potassium in the fruit made the students more alert and improved their learning ability.Moreover, athletes use bananas as a nutritious energy snack because research has shown that two bananas provide energy for 90 minutes of strenuous activity.If that's not enough, the yellow fruit also helps with constipation (thanks to dietary fibers), depression (due to tryptophan - a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to improve mood), headaches (with a banana and honey smoothie), heartburn (the fruit contains natural antacids), mosquito bites (by rubbing the affected area with the inner part of the banana peel to reduce irritation and swelling), quitting smoking (Vitamins B6 and B12 in bananas, as well as potassium and magnesium, help the body recover from nicotine reduction), ulcers (the banana's soft and slippery texture prevents irritation of the stomach and digestive system lining), and a 40% reduction in mortality rates in stroke cases, according to previous studies.