I started eating a banana every day on an empty stomach and lost weight!

I belong to the group of people that believes banana cause weight gain. But, thankfully my partner put an end to my foolishness by pushing me to indulge in this power-packed superfood. And now there is no looking back because eating one banana everyday changed my life. 

But what’s so great about bananas?
I have always felt low on energy and used to crib about being exhausted even after a good night’s sleep. On top of that, I love snacking. I can eat anytime of the day, mostly because I am always hungry. As a  result, I end up over-eating.

When I told this to my partner, he insisted that I include at least one banana in my daily diet

You know what I said? I said: “Kuch bhi matlab! You know I’m on a diet. If I eat bananas, I’ll gain weight.” He just smiled and said that I must try it for a month. Reluctantly, I did. It’s been three months now and trust me I’ve never loved bananas so much before. 

Here’s what eating bananas did for me
Well, after my workouts I used to feel so lifeless that even a proper meal wouldn’t replenish my energy. But when I started eating bananas, that changed: 

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1. Banana packed me with energy
Eating a banana after my workout keeps me charged up for almost half of my day.

To make me believe that all this is happening because of bananas, my partner showed me a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Men! And yes the study suggests that banana is a powerhouse of energy.

2. It cleared my gut too
Although my bowel movements have never bothered me that much, but ever since the lockdown it’s been a little difficult for me to poop. Bananas changed that for me too.

Ripe bananas have dietary fibre called pectin which draws water from the intestines towards the stool, thus making it easier for you to poop and relieve constipation.

3. I snack less now
I won’t lie and say that I have stopped snacking between meals completely. But yes the hunger doesn’t strike as often anymore. Plus, whenever I crave for a sugary treat, I snack on a banana.

4. It helped me lose weight
Since bananas have put a stop to my binge-eating sessions, weight loss had to happen. And it’s all because of the fibre in this wonder fruit.

5. Surprisingly, it also helped with soreness
When shortly after including bananas I started noticing less body pain post workouts, I became curious. So I did across research and stumbled upon a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which says that the calcium in bananas helps in better absorption of it in the body.

6. I don’t fall ill as often
Before banana, I would have given my immunity a 4 out of 10 but now I can proudly give it a 7. You know the moment I used to drink a glass of cold water my throat would go for a toss. This shows how weak my immunity was and right now the entire game is about keeping your immunity high.

But since my banana life, that’s slowly changing. I don’t fall ill as often and also feel stronger. And a study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules also ratifies my experience.

Takeaway…
Although there are lots of claims about banana’s ability to keep anxiety away, I am yet to experience this miracle. 

But one thing is for sure that I have found my soulmate in a banana and we are going to stick to each other for like forever.