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food
banana
nutrition
definition
banana:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Vayu-Pitta; sweet, cold, astringent, tonic, aphrodisiac
» actions: increases flesh, improves complexion and appetite, removes thirst, decreases moodiness
» uses: indigestion, emaciation
Chinese:
» qualities: cooling, sweet, calming
» actions: clears Heat, lubricates lungs and intestines, affects Lung, Large Intestine; cools fever, benefits the urine; mild laxative; helps relieve hypertension; soothes the fetus
» uses: alcoholism, hypertension, cough, constipation, hemorrhoids, constipation, febrile disease, burning feeling in lungs with gasping and coughing, painful swellings and boils, hangover
» contraindications: stomach ulcers, hyperacidity, cold conditions, chronic diarrhea, Stomach Xu (Deficiency), Large Intestine Xu (Deficiency)
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: prevents and heals ulcers, lowers blood cholesterol due to pectin content
» uses: ulcers, diarrhea, colitis, hypercholesterolemia
biochemical: high in vitamin B6 and potassium
» form: raw banana
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 105
» weight (g): 114
» water (%): 74.3
» protein (g): 1.2
» fat (g): 0.6
» carbohydrates (g): 26.7
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.4
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.2
» calories from fat (%): 5.1
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.6
» vitamin A (RE): 9
» vitamin A (IU): 92
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.11
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.6
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.66
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 10
» vitamin E (IU): 0.6
» folic acid (mcg): 22
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.3
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 451
» calcium (mg): 7
» phosphorus (mg): 22
» magnesium (mg): 33
» iron (mg): 0.35
» zinc (mg): 0.19
» copper (mg): 0.119
» manganese (mg): 0.173
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 288
Carper, p. 122
Chao-Liang, p. 112
Yin-Fang, p. 32.
Jensen, p. 113
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 62
Ni, p. 56
Thakkur, p.82
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