When you re suffering from PMT or stress it s common to crave carbohydrates. Men and women often feed those cravings with highly sugared foods like chocolate or high salt options like crisps. However, simple sugars and salt put further stress on the body rather than calming it. A banana is possibly the most potassium-rich food you can eat. This mineral reinforces muscle power and helps to keep bodily fluids balanced.
Potassium also helps to regulate blood pressure.
People whose diets are rich in potassium have a lower incidence of hypertension and stroke. Researchers at Tufts University in the US conducting a four-year study of diet and bone density found that greater potassium intake was associated with the highest bone mineral density. It is thought that potassium plays a role in inhibiting the loss of calcium from bones. Potassium is an electrolyte that conducts nerve impulses and helps keep the neurotransmitters of the brain working properly. Bananas invigorate the production of mucus in the stomach, building a barrier between the stomach lining and the acidic gastric foodstuffs that cause heartburn and upset stomach.