Banana Flower
Health Benefits of Banana Flower
The banana flower serves the health benefits which are as follows:
1. Curing the infection
The banana flower has ability to treat infection because it possesses ethanol flowers which helps to prevent the pathogenic bacterial growth. It can cure the wound as well. The extracts of banana flower helps to prevent the growth of malaria parasites.
2. Overcoming diabetes and anemia
The diabetic patients should consume banana flowers either boiled or alone so that it reduces the level of blood sugar and raise the hemoglobin in the body as it is rich in fiber and iron which assists in red blood cell production. The pan should be heated with the oil and put mustard seeds till it crackles, then ½ tsp. of urad dal and channa dal should be added frying till it is brown and then 1/8 cup of cut shallots and curry leaves should be added. The banana flowers which are cut should be added with a tsp. of sambar powder, ¼ tsp. of turmeric powder and salt. Then it should be cooked by covering. Then it should be fried in a low flame so that the water evaporates fully then a tbsp. of fresh coconut scrapings should be added and switch off. It works a great for diabetic patients.
3. Improves lactation
The breast milk supply is increased for the lactating mothers. It helps to cure the excessive bleeding, maintains healthy uterus, restrict constipation during pregnancy and promotes lactation. It should be combined with other spices to make the good taste. The fresh one should be selected. The recipe for Indian pancakes or adai or dosai is firstly, 1 cup of rice should be soaked with 1 tbsp. moong dhal, 2 tbsp. urad dhal, 1 tbsp. channa dhal and ¼ cup toor dhal for overnight. The next day, 2 red chillies should be grind with little coconut, small piece of asafetida, a tsp. of cumin seeds which should be added to the dal grind after soaking overnight, with required salt. The cleaned banana flower which is cut should be fried in a little oil and then add to the batter in order to make dosais. This is high in fiber which helps to eliminate pregnancy constipation.
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