4Relieves Constipation and Bloating
When it comes to the laxative effects of banana, it’s all about timing – unripe bananas can worsen constipation while properly ripened ones can actually relieve this condition. This is because bananas that are not fully mature are stuffed with starches which keep you full for longer periods of time.
This means greener bananas might be good for weight loss. On the other hand, the riper the banana, the higher the soluble fiber in it. High-fiber foods are essential for maintaining and protecting the mucus layer of the intestines to mollify infections and disorders in the digestive system.
Fiber is also vital for the proper formation of stools. Additionally, the longer time fecal matter spends sits in your large intestine, the more time bacteria have to ferment what’s present. It leads to bloating due to the gases created as part of this process.
Babies are given only milk in the first few months of their life, and mushy foods later on. This is is why the humble banana is added to baby foods. Ripe bananas are hence also a popular remedy for kids and adults suffering from constipation and bloating.