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The document discusses a study on the effectiveness of banana stem as an alternative ingredient to prevent hypertension. It provides background that all parts of the banana plant have medicinal uses and the stem is high in antioxidants, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6. These nutrients can help manage cholesterol, blood pressure, and prevent high blood pressure by detoxifying the body and maintaining fluid balance. The study aims to introduce banana stem as a new medical ingredient to prevent hypertension and other diseases, as the banana plant has many potential health benefits.

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The Effectiveness of Banana Stem PR2

The document discusses a study on the effectiveness of banana stem as an alternative ingredient to prevent hypertension. It provides background that all parts of the banana plant have medicinal uses and the stem is high in antioxidants, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6. These nutrients can help manage cholesterol, blood pressure, and prevent high blood pressure by detoxifying the body and maintaining fluid balance. The study aims to introduce banana stem as a new medical ingredient to prevent hypertension and other diseases, as the banana plant has many potential health benefits.

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The Effectiveness of Banana Stem (Musa) as an Alternative Ingredient for Medicine in

Preventing Hypertension (HBP)

Background of the study

Banana is a fruit that grows near tropical rainforests. All parts of the plant,
including the fruit, leaves, "false stem," stem, flowers, and roots, can be used as
medicine. In North America, most of the available bananas are from one specific
variety. However, there are many varieties available around the world. Bananas
have been grown as crops for thousands of years. Banana is also the second
largest fruit produced in the world and India is the country which has the largest
production of banana in the world (FAO, 2012).
Each part of the banana is congested with nutrition and health benefits
(JAYCHANDER, 2017). Although the banana stem is contemplated as the waste
part of the plant, it can be utilized in many engaging ways to treat various
affliction such as diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal colitis, inflammation, pain and
snake bite. Banana stem has been reported as a potential source of polyphenols
or antioxidant, such as gentisic acid, catechin, protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid,
ferulic acid, and cinnamic acid. The essence of Banana stem is rich in fibre which
can help in weight loss, the fibre also facilitates the release of sugar and fats into
the body’s cells (SHAH, 2022). In addition the fibre coming from the Banana
stem can also help to relieve constipation where fibre acts as lubricant in flushing
out toxins from the body. Furthermore banana stem is also found to be rich in
potassium and vitamin B6 where it helps to detoxify the body being a diuretic. It
is used in the treatment of kidney stone and helps prevent high blood pressure,
and maintain the fluid balance within the body (DIXIT, 2019). Vitamin B6 said to
be high in iron and can promote the increases of haemoglobin count in the body
which can lead to managing the cholesterol and blood pressure in general
(JAYCHANDER, 2017).
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is common at the age of 64 in men while 65
in women, there are many factors why this illness occur. First is Family History,
hypertension tends to run in the families, second is being overweight or obese
the more you weigh the more blood you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to
your tissues that is why high blood pressure can occur in this kind of situation,
third is using tobacco this product can damage the lining of the artery walls which
can cause the arteries to narrow and increase the risk of heart disease. There
are still many causes of hypertension such as too much salt, too little potassium,
drinking too much alcohol, stress, and certain chronic conditions (Mayo
Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER), 1998-2022).
The fundamental reason of this study is to introduce Banana stem (Musa) as an
alternative ingredient for medicine in preventing Hypertension because banana
plant as a whole is very important to be contributed in the field of medicine where
it can be a source of a new and well defined medical tool in preventing different
diseases.

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