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Soothing salad for a troubled tummy

Facing problem in digestion? This gut-friendly banana and cucumber salad will come to your rescue this monsoon.

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Written By: Aishwarya Vaidya | Updated : July 17, 2018 3:59 PM IST

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Our digestion system functions rather sluggishly in the rainy season, thanks to the humid conditions. But there are certain foods that can speed up the performance of your digestive tract. Gita Ramesh, Jt. Managing Director, Kairali Ayurvedic Group says, "Bananas and cucumbers are a great source of fibre and can ease your digestion. In order to lead a healthy life, one has to have a healthy gut." Here, she dishes out an easy and nutritious recipe for your well-being. Relish!

Banana cucumber salad

Serves: 2 persons

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Ingredients

2 bananas (kela), peeled, sliced

1 tbsp lime (nimbu) juice

2 cucumber (khira), small, peeled, sliced

2 green chillies, finely chopped

Salt to taste

2 tbsp peanuts, roasted and crushed

1tbsp freshly grated coconut

Few mint leaves

Method

  • Put the sliced bananas into a bowl. Add the lime juice to keep the bananas looking fresh or else they start changing colour.
  • Mix the cucumber with bananas. Then, add the green chillies, salt and crushed peanuts; mix well.
  • Serve on a platter sprinkled with grated coconut and mint leaves.

Why bananas?

  • Bananas are loaded with potassium which can regulate your blood pressure and ensures the proper functioning of your heart. It is also beneficial for your kidneys and bones and it is also considered as one of the potential sources of energy.
  • Aids digestion: Fibre is essential to help the food to travel smoothly through the digestive tract and banana contains a lot of fibre which regulates your bowel movements.
  • Prevents heartburn and ulcers: Bananas help balance your stomach's pH and enhance the protective mucus layer. It prevents acid reflux as the fibre content also moves food through your digestive tract faster.
  • Maintains blood sugar level: Banana contains vitamin B6 which is essential to maintain blood sugar levels and also creates.

Why cucumber?

  • Cucumber is known as a coolant as it has lipid-lowering and anti-diabetic properties that prevent the body from overheating and is a perfect food to keep you healthy.
  • Boosts immunity: Cucumber contains anti-inflammatory properties which can help you to enhance your immunity.
  • Good for digestive health: It contains erepsin which improves the process of digestion.
  • Controls blood pressure: The rich amount of magnesium, fibre and potassium in cucumber will maintain appropriate blood pressure.

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