They can be used in hair masks, face masks, and of course they can be ingested.

From what I’ve gained from my reading, the real saying should be “A banana a day keeps the doctor away” because bananas have more have two times as many carbohydrates as an apple, five times as much Vitamin A and iron and three times as much phosphorus.

It should also be mentioned that bananas are rich in potassium and natural sugars.

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Okay, so what makes bananas a superfood?

1. As a result of all their vitamins and minerals, bananas provide great amounts of natural energy.

Eating just two bananas will give you enough energy to work out for a full hour and a half. They are also better than drinking caffeine throughout the day because you get all the energy and none of the crash.

2. Bananas have a naturally occurring chemical in them called tryptophan which helps to increase your spirit and keep you in a good mood.

3. For all the women who experience abdominal pains during that time of the month, eating bananas instead of taking pills can also be a great help.

Bananas contain a level of vitamin B6 that helps to keep blood glucose levels normal and boost your mood.

4. Eating one banana with your daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) can increase brain power because of their potassium.

5. Bananas are great after a night of drinking.

A few bananas to ease the stomach, some plain yogurt, a bit of honey to regulate blood sugar, mix it up in a blender an voila! A pre-hangover remedy.

6. Bananas can be a pregnant woman’s knight in shining armor when it comes to morning sickness.

Their vitamins, minerals, and calming properties can fight morning sickness, replenish the blood glucose level, and keep a pregnant woman’s temperature normal.

7. You can rub the inside peel of a banana on mosquito bites to reduce itchiness and swelling.

8. Bananas can counteract the acids some foods leave in the stomach and thereby can soothe stomach ulcers.

They naturally leave a protective coat around the inner walls of the digestive system promoting good digestive health.

9. Because of the amounts of iron in bananas they can help those who are iron deficient aka anemic.

10. Bananas can get rid of warts. The trick is to wrap the banana peel so that the outside of it rubs against the wart.

Peachy Keen Banana Smoothie

• 2   whole Chiquita Bananas, (frozen or fresh), peeled and chopped
• 1   large Peach, peeled and sliced
• 1   (6-oz.) carton nonfat Greek vanilla yogurt
• 1   dash Nutmeg, optional

Mango Banana Smoothie

• 1/2 Banana
• 1/2 Mango
• 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup of milk

And that’s it… that’s about all I have for you on bananas today.

If you are looking for banana treats, here are some of our absolute favorites!

Banana Mochi

Banana Keto Cereal

Banana Chips!

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Check Out This Delicious Mango Margarita Cupcake Recipe!

What sounds better than a Mango Margarita Cupcake Recipe? I’ve always enjoyed cooking and baking but I hate the clean up so I don’t do it nearly as often as I would like to but this recipe is worth it!

Last Christmas I was on dessert duty and I decided to do something different for the adults. I had been looking up recipes and came across this one by FromMyTinyKitchen.

I made approximately 75 cupcakes on Christmas Eve so I used frozen mangoes instead of fresh ones (mangoes are not in season at that time and it cuts down on the preparation time and cost).

When I was baking, I used a different recipe for the frosting but I wouldn’t recommend it because it needs to be kept cool at all times and you can imagine how hot it was in my kitchen so it just kept running until I decided to just leave them in the fridge.

This recipe is a keeper and I can’t wait to use it again! They were absolutely scrumptious and got lots of compliments even with the runny frosting.

Mango Margarita Cupcakes with Lime Whipped Topping (Yields about 18 cupcakes)

To make the Mango Margarita Cupcake Recipe follow these instructions:

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 Tb finely grated lime zest
2 Tb tequila
1 medium mango

Instructions for the Mango Margarita Cupcake Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream butter and sugar.

3.  Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each egg.

4. Using a zester, micro-plane or fine grater – zest lime into the batter. Add tequila.

5. Dump your flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl then slowly sift together into your egg mixture, mixing well.

6. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff but not dry then gently fold eggs into the batter.

7a. If you’re going to use fresh mangoes, very carefully peel your mango using a small paring knife, dice the mangoes very finely. (This should yield about a cup)

7b. If using frozen mangoes, take them out earlier so they can thaw a bit, dice them or use a food processor as I did. (Again, about a cup worth)

8. Fold mangoes into the batter.

9. Fill cupcake liners a little over ½ full and bake for 20-25 minutes – cupcakes are very fluffy so test with a toothpick.

10. Let cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to wire racks. ( I don’t own any wire racks so I usually just set them out on the counter or something until they cool. People have been enjoying perfectly good cupcakes without wire racks for years. Don’t be afraid to improvise.)

Frosting for Mango Margarita Cupcakes

• 2 cups whipped cream
• 1 lime

1. Finely zest and then juice lime – add to whipped cream. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to an hour, if not overnight in your fridge, so the lime flavor fully diffuses.

2. Top cupcakes with whipped topping right before serving.

If you try this or a variation of it, feel free to let me know how it turned out. I would love to know what you all think.

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