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I'll buy some. Do I get them at Michele's potluck on Saturday? It

seems like that would be the easiest pickup method for all involved.

 

Also, I was going to buy at least one more case of organic cherries

at this Saturday's U Dist. farmers' market. Everyone at Zita's loved

them. The price worked out to $2.5/lb. I expect the price to be the

same this Saturday too, but we'll see. I'm pretty sure there will be

quite a few of you who'll buy 'em off me. Will I have enough buyers

to sell an amount equivalent to a 20 lb. case? If so, I think I'll

buy two cases. Hopefully I can get Bing _and_ Ranier. I'm going to

do an extended fast soon, so I plan to eat just fruit for about a

week or so before cutting back to plain H2O. I'd like to know the

extent of the cherry demand so as not to run too low on my own

share. The bananas will also come in handy during the pre-fast

week. Thanks Paula.

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Paula – at that price I’ll take 10#

of each and meet you at Michele’s on Saturday.

 

Shari Viger

 

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Thursday, July 12, 2001

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[RawSeattle] Re: bananas

 

I'll buy some. Do I get them at Michele's potluck on

Saturday? It

seems like that would be the easiest pickup method for all involved.

 

Also, I was going to buy at least one more case of organic cherries

at this Saturday's U Dist. farmers' market. Everyone at Zita's loved

them. The price worked out to $2.5/lb. I expect the price to be

the

same this Saturday too, but we'll see. I'm pretty sure there will be

quite a few of you who'll buy 'em off me. Will I have enough buyers

to sell an amount equivalent to a 20 lb. case? If so, I think I'll

buy two cases. Hopefully I can get Bing _and_ Ranier. I'm going

to

do an extended fast soon, so I plan to eat just fruit for about a

week or so before cutting back to plain H2O. I'd like to know the

extent of the cherry demand so as not to run too low on my own

share. The bananas will also come in handy during the pre-fast

week. Thanks Paula.

 

 

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Hi Liz,

 

The symptoms you are describing are not a cleansing response. They are more

typical of a reaction to the bananas. Try organic bananas and see what happens.

About 99% of the time, it is usually a reaction to a pesticide or fumigant they

are using on the fruits that people react to.

 

Fred

 

 

 

 

 

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Someone sent me this information on Bananas. I thought I would share

it with you. Pauline

 

Bananas.....very interesting....

 

Doctors: Bananas are a quick fix for flagging energy levels.

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.

 

Depression: 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: The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which

can affect your mood.

 

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of

hemoglobin in the blood.

 

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in

potassium yet low in salt making it 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!

 

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.

 

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body.

 

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.

 

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. 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 neutralizes

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

stomach.

 

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, there by

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%!

 

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! "

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What was the source of this info on bananas?

 

 

--- shreiman <shreiman wrote:

> Someone sent me this information on Bananas. I

> thought I would share

> it with you. Pauline

>

> Bananas.....very interesting....

 

 

 

 

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