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Bananas

Postby witchy on Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:36 pm

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
> > This is interesting.
> > After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way
>again.
> >
> > Bananas contain 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
>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 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 a Twickenham (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 wor k 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 &Tobacco Use: 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!"
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