Anti-cancer properties of the plantain

Its alkalinity, ripe bananas make that immune cells defensive, responsible for the creation of a substance, called TNF-alpha, essential to fight cancer activate.

The banana stands as one of the best allies to protect us from cancer. According to an investigation of a group of Japanese universities, fully ripe banana with the blackened skin, or very dark spots on skin of an intense yellow tone, makes some defensive immune cells are activated specifically neutrophil and macrophages, responsible for the creation of a substance called TNF-alpha, which is essential to fight cancer.

It is well known by all the great properties for health that has this wonderful fruit, just like fat and very low in calories, that is why experts recommend its daily consumption whenever possible, with the exception of that part of the population that present kidney due to its excess of potassium. But see it more carefully...

Benefits of banana for health

• The banana is one of the more satiating fruits. Its basic component is the starch, essential to provide us with energy, in fact athletes use it nearly as substitute of an energy drink, since it manages to recover at any given time.
• Potassium is also one of the major components of banana, helping to compare the effect of salt in the body, is beneficial for people with high blood pressure problems.
• The banana is also very rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as zinc, calcium, sodium, iron...
• We have to remember also that, as the banana ripens is acquiring a fairly high glucose index, this is why, unfortunately, it is not recommended for diabetics.

Benefits to prevent cancer

According to studies previously referenced, in order to prevent the cancer we must consume the plantain, when already obscured or have quite a few black spots. This causes some cells to appear who will defend us from the growth of abnormal substances thanks to the TNF-alpha, giving us essential for cancer-fighting immune protection, but that Yes, must take care that the banana is always ripe. How much darker more alkaline, essential element to activate the functions of WBCs in blood than when eat them Greens.
If we do not like the plantains too we can make desserts or shakes, creamy texture will continue providing the same benefits.

Recipes with plantains

Banana and Walnut cake

This recipe is going to bring a lot of energy just fat-free, it is perfect to take it at any time to benefit from the properties of the plantains.
Ingredients

• 125 gr. of bread of the day before (without rind)
• 500 ml of skimmed milk.
• 4 eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 8 walnuts
• 5 gr. of butter

Elaboration

1. We started smearing a pan with a little butter.
2. Now chop the bread and put it in a bowl, where we pour the milk.
3. Then add the eggs and mix all the ingredients until a smooth paste. Let it sit for ten minutes.
4. We cut to slats bananas and put them as a basis in the mold that we buttered. Then pour over the cream and decorate it with chopped walnuts.
5. Bake them at 180 ° C for 25-30 minutes.

Banana ice cream

Ingredients

1. 4 ripe bananas
2. 1/4 l of liquid cream
3. 1/2 lemon
4. Chocolate melted, if it is natural with 90% cocoa, will be healthier

Elaboration:

1. With the help of a blender, make a puree with bananas peeled and chopped and the juice of half a lemon.
2. Now we add little by little to this shake the cream semimontada to go mixing it slowly, noticing as it acquires a creamy consistency.
3. Then we will handing out batter into cups, taking them to the refrigerator for at least one hour. When we go to serve them, add the melted chocolate from cocoa to 90%.

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