Bananas don't grow on trees; they grow on the world's largest herb. Banana is the perfect herbal supplement for active people, as it replaces the vitamins and nutrients most commonly lost due to strenuous activity, such as potassium, vitamin B-6 and vitamin C.
Disclaimer:
The information presented herein by Viable Herbal Solutions is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
History and Uses:
The Banana is a large plant that grows in the tropical parts of Central and South America, Asia and Africa, where the climate is warm and damp the year round. It grows ten to forty feet in height and has enormous, broad green leaves that are sometimes ten feet long.
The Banana plant has a hollow stem that is eight to fifteen inches thick, and another stem, which grows through the hollow stem, bears the flowers and the fruit. The flower bud is very large and shaped like a heart, and as it grows, it slowly unfolds and shows about one hundred small blossoms, which are long and narrow and grow together in clusters or groups. Some of these clusters grow into great bunches of fruit, and each bunch is called a "hand," because it resembles a hand with the separate Bananas as fingers. The fruit is cut off the plant while it is still green and unripe, and when ripened, its soft skin is yellow and resembles a small Plantain. The flesh of the fruit is soft, sweet and a very pale cream color. Banana plants are cut down after the fruit has been removed, because they bear fruit only once. A piece of the root is replanted, and in a few months the young plant grows several feet in height. It takes two years before the plant begins to flower and bear fruit. Bananas are an excellent provider of energy and a healthy addition to anyone's diet. Banana is the perfect supplement for active people. It provides large amounts of vitamins B-6 and C, which are two of the vitamins most commonly lost during strenuous exercise. Banana is most well known as a supplier of potassium. Potassium is very important to muscle function and is the nutrient most often associated with relieving muscle cramps.
The potassium in Banana may also help reduce the risk of hypertension and stroke, and because Banana is also high in dietary fiber, the herb may also reduce the risk of certain types of malignant diseases, especially in the colon. Banana is also packed with natural energy and phytonutrients.
Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) to three (3) Capsules, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.
Contraindications:
Currently, there are no known warnings or contraindications with the use of Banana.
Capsule Information:
Our Banana supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs. |
