Basic Introduction to Tianbao Banana
Tianbao banana is a traditional fruit of the Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. It is also a Chinese green food and a famous agricultural product in Fujian Province, named after its origin in Tianbao Town. It is well-known both domestically and internationally for its medium-sized fruits, thin skin, soft and smooth texture, absence of a core, sweet and refreshing taste, and strong aroma. The product is not only sold throughout China but is also exported to Japan, South Korea, and other countries.
Nutritional Value
Beauty Banana
Mask Preparation: Mash half a banana and mix with an appropriate amount of milk to form a paste. Apply on face and leave for 15 to 20 minutes before washing off. This can refresh and moisturize the skin, remove acne, and lighten freckles.
Hangover Remedy
Boil 60 grams of banana peel and drink the water for a clear head.
Special Reminder: Bananas are cold in nature; those with weak spleen and stomach, or experiencing stomach pain and diarrhea, should consume them less frequently. Bananas contain large amounts of magnesium, which when consumed in excess, can increase blood magnesium levels, inhibit the cardiovascular system, and cause noticeable muscle paralysis, drowsiness, and fatigue. Medical experts advise that drivers should not eat bananas on an empty stomach.
Treatment for Skin Itch
Banana peels contain bananapin, which can inhibit bacterial and fungal growth. Experiments have shown that using banana peels to treat skin itch and athlete's foot caused by bacteria or fungi is highly effective. Patients can rub fresh banana peels over the itchy areas, mash into a paste, or boil and wash with the water for several days to see results.
Treatment for Cough
For lung heat cough, stew 1 to 2 bananas with rock sugar. Take once or twice daily for several days for good effect.
Treatment for Hemorrhoids and Rectal Bleeding
Eat 2 bananas on an empty stomach daily, or stew without removing the peel and eat with the peel. This can help relieve constipation and reduce hemorrhoidal bleeding.
Weight Loss
As bananas have high starch content, they can easily fill you up, and since starch takes some time to convert into sugar in the body, they do not lead to excessive energy accumulation. From this perspective, bananas can be considered an excellent choice for weight loss.
Lowering Serum Cholesterol
High cholesterol can lead to coronary heart disease, and banana stems have cholesterol-lowering properties. Those with high serum cholesterol can take 50 grams of banana stem, washed and sliced, steeped in boiling water, and consumed for 10 to 20 days to lower cholesterol levels.
Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Ulcers
Patients with gastrointestinal ulcers who often take Butazolidin may experience gastric bleeding. Bananas contain a chemical substance that can prevent gastric ulcers by stimulating the growth and proliferation of gastric mucosal cells, thus producing more mucosa to protect the stomach.
Treatment for Hypertension
Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases often have an excess of “sodium” and a deficiency of “potassium,” while bananas are rich in potassium ions. Potassium ions can inhibit the vasoconstrictive and cardiovascular-damaging effects of sodium ions. Eating bananas can maintain the balance of sodium and potassium and acid-base balance in the body, keep nerves and muscles functioning normally, and coordinate cardiac contractions. Therefore, eating 3 to 5 bananas daily is beneficial for patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
Treatment for Depression
Bananas contain a substance that helps the brain produce serotonin, improving mood and making people feel happier and more lively. Patients with depression can eat more bananas to reduce feelings of sadness, allowing negative and irritable emotions to gradually dissipate.
History and Folklore
The Xiangcheng District (originally the county-level city of Zhangzhou) is one of the long-standing main banana-producing areas in Fujian Province, with a long history of cultivation.
In the year 685 (the beginning of the Chui Gong period in the Tang Dynasty), Ding Ru, the deputy governor of Zhangzhou Prefecture, wrote in his poem “Twelve Verses of Returning to Leisure,” mentioning “Bananas golden and moist, lychees with jade-like juice.” According to the “Annals of Zhangzhou Prefecture,” during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, “The Cultivation Records” stated, “The best bananas come from Jingde.” Additionally, the “Annals of Zhangzhou Prefecture” (revised in 1877, third year of Guangxu reign) mentions under “Fruits”: “Bananas are commonly known as tooth bananas; those produced in Nanpu are the best, called Qingya, while those from Jingcheng are called Huangya and slightly less fragrant.” Tianbao Town is a major banana-producing area, and “Tianbao Banana” is named after it, earning the reputation of “Ten Miles of Banana Fragrance.”