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Medicinal Uses of Bananas

 

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin 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 food for helping 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 an English 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.

 

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.

 

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

rehydrates your system.

 

Heartburn:

Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you suffer from

heart-burn, 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 - such as bananas - every two

hours to keep levels steady.

 

PMS:

Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates

blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

 

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, as the high

levels of Vitamin C, A1, 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 re-balanced 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%!

 

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.

 

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-chronic ulcer cases. It also

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

the stomach.

 

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!

 

 

FROM: http://www.banana.com

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