Bananas for Sexual Enhancement

Bananas are some of the most perfect foods. They're a complete meal. And they can't belie strong resemblance to another object. Central Americans drink the sap of the red banana as an aphrodisiac. Their reputation for being libido enhancing is supported by a theory that says its chelating minerals and the bromelain enzyme improve male libido. According to Islamic myth, Adam and Eve covered themselves with banana leaves rather than fig leaves in the Garden of Eden.

The banana flower has a marvelous phallic shape and is partially responsible for popularity of the banana as an aphrodisiac food. From a more practical standpoint bananas are rich in potassium and B vitamins, necessities for sex hormone production. Central Americans drink the sap of the red banana as an aphrodisiac.

Vitamins and minerals are abundant in the banana, offering 123 I.U. of vitamin A for the large size. A full range of B vitamins are present with .07 mg of Thiamine, .15 mg of Riboflavin, .82 mg Niacin, .88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg of Folic Acid. There are even 13.8 mg of vitamin C. On the mineral scale Calcium counts in at 9.2 mg, Magnesium 44.1 mg, with trace amounts of iron and zinc.The presence of zinc is responsible for sexual enhancement.

Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. One large banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only carries 140 calories. That same large banana even has 2 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. No wonder the banana was considered an important food to boost the health of malnourished children! Those reducing sodium in their diets can't go wrong with a banana with its mere 2 mgs of sodium. For the carbohydrate counters there are 36 grams of carbs in a large banana.

Banana is a ‘cooling’ fruit that can control the body temperature and it may helpful for the production of the semen.

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin – known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.Depression is one of the major causes of sexual dysfunction.

Putting all of the nutritional figures together clearly shows the banana is among the healthiest of fruits. The plantain, when cooked, rates slightly higher on the nutritional scale in vitamins and minerals but similar to the banana in protein and fiber content.