The morning banana diet was developed in Japan in 2008 and was a method of weight loss that became popular in a short time, because it is easy to perform and very effective.
Bananas rich in vitamins, minerals and other unique substances. They are excellent sources of vitamins A, E, B6, manganese and copper, and contain several antioxidants that slow down the aging process in the body.
The banana is a fruit rich in potassium, magnesium and many other vitamins and minerals. It is also excellent for improving digestion. Also, a source of tryptophan, it helps to improve the sense of humor, PMS, and on top of that, it helps to lose weight.
The banana diet became popular thanks to Hitoshi Watanabe, after he published his book Morning Banana Diet, in which he explains how banana works and how you can lose up to 10 pounds in a week, all without any complicated or strenuous exercise routines.
So, how should you follow a banana diet?
You can try it for two weeks and it is very simple. Its main objective is to boost metabolism in a simple and healthy way and with only two steps:
First step
Every morning when you wake up you should drink a glass of warm water, almost at room temperature. This way you boost your metabolism.
Second step
After you drink a glass of warm water, wait about 60 minutes and eat a banana; most likely during the first few days you will feel very hungry. In those days, when hunger attacks you, eat another banana, but wait 20 minutes after you ate the first one, that is, in total you will eat two bananas the first days.
To perform this diet correctly, you must follow the following rules:
- During the diet you should not consume milk or wine.
- The last meal of the day should be at 8 pm.
- You must avoid sweets, desserts and fried foods.
- Between meals you should only eat fruit.
- It is not indispensable that you exercise during the diet, but it is advisable that you take a daily walk.
- Consume a good amount of water during the day.
- Regulate the portions of your lunch and dinner.
- The weight you lose will depend on your metabolism, physical activity and the way you eat.
This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Two Bananas Every Day
1- Bananas protect the heart
Potassium helps our muscles work. Including the most important muscle of the human body — the heart muscle, for which it is indispensable. Without this element, internal secretion glands, capillaries, vessels, nerve cells, brain, kidney and liver cannot function properly.
2- Depression
Bananas are an excellent source of tryptophanic amino acid, which the body turns into a neurotransmitter of serotonin, increasing our mood. If you eat bananas daily, you can reduce irritability, get rid of sadness.
3- Heartburn
This sweet fruit effectively helps eliminate the symptoms of heartburn, absorbs well and acts by wrapping the walls of the stomach.
4- Blood pressure
Bananas are a very rich source of potassium, a key ingredient that helps maintain normal blood pressure and heart function.
5- Weight loss
One banana weighing 100 grams contains about 89 calories. If you replace breakfast with a banana or eat it in combination with oatmeal, you will be able to stay saturated for a long time, and the resulting carbohydrates will not go to the detriment of the body.
6- Brain function
It is recommended that bananas be included in the diet of all mentally active students and schoolchildren, bananas stimulate the brain and relieve the symptoms of anxiety, which often prevent them from making a decision.
7- Constipation
Nobody wants to admit they have a problem going to the bathroom. Before you try laxatives or fiber-rich supplements, try bananas. They have a very high fibre content and are sure to help regulate your bowel movements when you need them.
8- Sexual energy
The bananas are a great aphrodisiac. The vitamin B6, rich in this sweet fruit, potassium and magnesium is extremely important for the formation of hormones responsible for sexual desire. Bananas also help to feel happy and relax. It is good for both women and men!
9- Refreshers
Bananas are capable of lowering body temperature. Try eating one in the middle of hot summer days next time you’re lying in bed with a fever. Of course, if you’re looking for a way to really cool down, banana ice cream is a great option.
The brown color that can be seen on the skin of bananas is due to the TNF levels they contain at that time. TNF or Tumor Necrosis Factor is a protein that helps detect and eliminate abnormal cell growth in the human body.
Essentially, this protein helps our immune system act directly on the cells that experience some inflammation or infection.
Although eating bananas is not a cure for cancer, they have been shown to help slow the growth of tumors, in addition to helping our immune system in many other ways.
