Bananas Can Prevent HIV Epidemic

Did you know that bananas contain lectins that can recognize and prevent virus into the body. Lectins on banana effective enough to prevent epidemics of HIV virus through sexual intercourse, by applying on the genitals. 

You know, the banana is known as one of the foods that give energy. Banana is a fruit that is full of nutrition, contains almost no fat and easily digestible. Bananas contain minerals, potassium and carbohydrates are high enough to give energy to do activities for 90 minutes nonstop. Cholesterol-free bananas. Bananas contain three natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose. Not only that, the fruit that grows in tropical climates it helps resolve and prevent some kinds of diseases and health problems. Banana is a fruit commonly consumed by the athletes because it has benefits to increase energy. 

In general, the nutrients contained in each fruit ripe banana is 99 calories, 1.2 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 25.8 mg carbohydrate, 0.7 grams fiber, calcium 8 mg, 28 mg phosphorus, iron 0 , 5 mg, vitamin C 3 mg and 72 grams of water. Some types of them (Musa acuminata, Musa and Musa Balbisiana Xparadisiaca) produce fruit that can be consumed directly. Virtually all bananas have yellow skin when ripe. There is also some of them are colored orange, red, purple or even almost black. 

According to Dr. Natalia Emmy, Nutrition Specialist clinic, Nutrition Poly Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, bananas have a very good nutrient content, such as energy supply is quite high compared to other fruits. "Bananas have a very good nutrient content, such as energy supply is quite high compared to other fruits. Bananas are rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Bananas also contain vitamins, namely C, B complex, B6, and serotonin is active as a neurotransmitter in the smooth functioning of the brain, "he explained. Natalia continued, bananas contain a very much needed brain. "Bananas were good enough alternative for providing energy in times of rest or pause, at the time of the brain in desperate need of a quick energy available for biological activity," he added. 

But remember, protein and fat content of bananas was not good and is very low, at only 2.3 per cent and 0.13 per cent. However, fat and protein content of bananas are still higher than the apple, which is only 0.3 percent. "The value of banana energy around 136 calories for every 100 grams, which as a whole comes from carbohydrates. Banana energy value twice higher than the apple. Apples with the same weight (100 grams), contains only 54 calories, "continued Dr. Emmy. 

Banana Carbohydrates provide energy slightly slower than sugar and syrup but is faster than rice, biscuits, and a type of bread.Therefore, many athletes during rest breaks or eating bananas as energy reserves. Energy content of the banana is instant energy, which is easily available in a short time, so useful in providing the caloric needs for a moment. "Carbohydrate banana is moderate complex carbohydrates and are available in stages, so as to provide energy in a time not too fast. Carbohydrate reserves of energy that the banana is very well used and can be quickly made available to the body, "he said. 

Sugar banana is fruit sugar, which is composed of fructose which has a lower glycemic index than glucose so it is quite good as a store of energy for a little more slowly metabolized. "After working hard or think, always arise drowsiness. This situation is a sign of brain energy shortage, so that the biological activity also decreased, "he said. 

According to Natalia, eating a half a banana every day will provide for the body to vitamin B6. Eating foods rich in potassium and vitamin B6, especially fresh banana (not boiled or fried plantain bananas) also can reduce pain, soreness and pain in the joints. Eating bananas 3-4 times a day can help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis).

One medium size banana contains 467 mg of potassium, which provides 13 percent of the daily potassium requirement. The data showed that taking potassium by the body associated with blood pressure lowering effects. In 2001, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration; sort of POM in the USA), agreed that the foods that are sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of increased blood pressure. 

In the New England Journal of Medicine even stated that eating a banana a day may reduce the risk of stroke by 40 percent. If you feel lethargic, take and eat bananas. "Sugar fruit contained therein (which belong to simple carbohydrates), will be easily digested and enter the blood stream resulting in instant energy. In addition, with the supply of potassium from bananas, muscle tissue will re-powered for some time before the body obtain energy supplies from major food emergency, "he explained. 

For pregnant women, bananas are best eaten as they contain folic acid is easily absorbed by the fetus through the uterus. But do not overdo it. Because, one banana contains about 85-100 calories. For patients Anemis, simply eating two bananas a day. Bananas are rich in iron can stimulate the production of hemoglobin (red blood cells) and overcome the blood pressure because it contains a relatively high potassium and low in salt. So, make the blood pressure the better. 

Preventing HIV Research experts indicate, it has substance that is potentially a barrier to HIV infection. The result of this discovery is expected to open a new window on HIV infection prevention therapy, which until now have not found a cure. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School are interested in lectins, a chemical that occurs naturally in plants that have the ability to stop the chain reaction of various types of infections. Results of laboratory tests showed, lectins contained in the banana as effective as anti-HIV drugs at this time. 

A new way to stop the spread of HIV is absolutely necessary. Today new HIV infection rates exceed the number of individuals who received antiretroviral drugs, ie 2.5: 1. In fact, there are no signs of an HIV vaccine will be available in the near future. Today the use of condoms is still so prevention of HIV transmission is most effective when used consistently and correctly. Another way of effective prevention is to prevent transmission through the vagina and rectum using a drug that can prevent HIV entry into target cells. 

Research conducted by researchers from Michigan University shows how the lectins that can recognize the attack from outside the body like a virus. Besides having the same potential anti-HIV drugs currently available, lectins on the banana is also cheaper to produce as a drug that can reach the wider community. Lectins from banana is believed to be more effective when used in preventive medicine components of the virus that is lubricated the genitals or anus.