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I read it somewhere a long time ago... if I recall, it supposedly helps get vocal cords to the right tension and maybe gives them a slight coating.
by hnruss 7y ago
I read it somewhere a long time ago... if I recall, it supposedly helps get vocal cords to the right tension and maybe gives them a slight coating.
- l0c0b0x 7y agoHadn't heard about bananas being good for the vocal cords, but did hear milk was a big no-no. Oddly enough, I just searched for bananas and vocal cords and one of the first links debated that :\ https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/are-bananas-good-or-bad-for-singers/ https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/are-bananas-good-or-bad-f...
- hnruss 7y agoI have a feeling it’s fairly subjective, but good to read up on. I’ll definitely try pineapple next time (as recommended in the article).
- blattimwind 7y agoWhile eating a banana should most certainly not result in a banana-grease coat on your vocal cords, it will be all over your throat. Might just be a little bit like hand lotion for it.
- tigeba 7y agoIf you want to eat a banana before you singing go for it. Things you eat or drink don't touch your vocal folds, so they aren't going to coat or otherwise mess with them. My recommendations are drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, and practice.
- failrate 7y agoAnother thing to avoid is extensive speaking. Normal speaking is surprisingly detrimental to ones singing voice. Other folk remedies for voice include flat, room temperature Coca-Cola. I don't think anyone has demonstrated efficacy of any of these techniques, but another big factor in effective singing is mental state. If a placebo ritual helps get you in the correct frame of mind to sing, then it might just be worth doing. The destructive alternative is to get intoxicated before a performance.
- tigeba 7y agoAgreed on the talking. Especially if you are in a club before a show. Talking over the noise is taxing.
- peglasaurus 7y agoTalking over background noise rapidly becomes quiet shouting especially in a club.
- lloeki 7y agoMy wife is a singer. That’s her top recommendations above, plus good sleep. Her voice derails with a bad night.