I don’t know if ALL of these are true or affective, but thought I’d share. Bananas can’t hurt you unless your allergic so give some of these things a try and let us know if they work.
[b]BANANAS WHO KNEW!
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 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 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 brainpower. 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 orders 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
there baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal: 3D 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
heart beat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates the water balance of your
body. When we are stressed; our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing
our potassium levels. These can be 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%!
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!
Therefore, 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, and 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!”[/b]
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