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Bananas

 

 

Bananas...

This is very interesting.

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again -

 

Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose

combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost

of energy.

 

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous

90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the

world's leading athletes.

 

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help

overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it

a must to add to our daily diet.

 

Depression:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The

vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your

mood.

 

Anemia:

 

 

High in iron, bananas can stimulate the

production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

 

Blood Pressure:

 

 

This unique tropical fruit is extremely

high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood

pressure.

 

So much so, the US Food and Drug

Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for

the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

 

Brain Power:

 

 

200 students at aTwickenham (Middlesex)

school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at

breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has

shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more

alert.

 

Constipation:

 

High in fiber, including bananas in the

diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem

without resorting to laxatives.

 

Hangovers:

 

 

One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover

is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the

stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels,

while the milk soothes and

 

re-hydrates your system.

 

Heartburn:

 

 

Bananas have a natural antacid effect in

the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing

relief.

 

Morning Sickness:

 

Snacking on bananas between meals helps to

keep blood

sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

 

Mosquito bites:

 

 

Before reaching for the insect bite cream,

try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people

find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

 

Nerves:

 

Bananas are high in B vitamins that help

calm the nervous system.

 

Overweight and at work?

 

Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like

chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the

most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded

that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar

levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels

steady.

 

Ulcers:

 

 

The banana is used as the dietary food

against intestinal disorders

because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can

be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also

neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the

stomach.

 

Temperature control:

 

Many other cultures see bananas as a

" cooling " fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional

temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is

born with a cool temperature.

 

Seasonal Affective Disorder

 

 

(SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers

because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

 

Smoking:

 

 

Bananas can also help people trying to

give up smoking.

 

The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the

potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects

of nicotine withdrawal.

 

Stress:

 

Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps

normalize the heartbeat,

sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are

stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.

These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

 

Strokes:

 

 

According to research in " The New

England Journal of Medicine,

" eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by

strokes by as much as 40%!

 

Warts:

 

 

Those keen on natural alternatives swear

that if you want to kill off

a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the

yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical

tape!

 

 

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to

an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times

the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins

and minerals.

It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.

 

So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say,

 

" A

banana a day keeps the doctor away! "

 

PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS and FAMILY

 

PS :

 

 

Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so

happy all the time!