Interesting Facts about Banana [Do not miss this]

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Interesting Facts about Banana. 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 fibre. 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 canaffect 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 justallowed 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 fibre, 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 milksoothes 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 morningsickness. 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 & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help

people trying to give upsmoking. 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 IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want aquick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit ! Thanks & Regards,Sudhir SrinivasanB.Arch, Dip.ID, Dip.CAD, Dip.PM, AIIA,

IIID, ARIAI| Architect |

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Sure and noted,now also read below article.Remember we in India get bananas riped using dangerous chemicals.This is a hard fact.

 

 

Pune Mirro: Even as we are yet to recover from the reports of rampant milk adulteration in the city and the district, another shocking revelation has come to the fore following a raid by the health department of Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) on Wednesday afternoon.And this time, it’s the humblest of all fruits under the scanner. Ever fallen for the luscious, golden ripe bananas at your fruit-seller’s?

Well, eating them may be as good as consuming slow poison! KCB health officials have recovered 100 litres of calcium carbide, a chemical used to ripen fruits artificially, from a banana warehouse near Dargah Colony in Khadki on Wednesday.

Despite a ban, fruit sellers continue with the practice of ripening fruits with calcium carbide and the KCB raid has only established this further.

When you think of the 160 tonnes of bananas supplied to Pune everyday (as per Gopal Kulkarni, in-charge banana section of Pune Agriculture Food & Marketing Committee), most of which are consumed in the city, you have every reason to get alarmed.

Following the raid, the warehouse has been sealed and the samples, of the fruit found there, have been sent to the chemical laboratory. The raid was conducted after local residents demanded immediate action against wholesale fruit vendors for their illegal practice.

The warehouse belongs to wholesale vendor Nandlal Gupta who has been allegedly ripening the fruit using the chemical and selling it to fruit sellers all over the city.

Social activist Prabhakar Polkam said, “There have been complaints against Gupta. The filth and stench in which he had been operating his warehouse raises serious health concerns, not only of the consumers who consume the fruit, but also to local residents in the area.

We also came to know that Gupta had been hiring minors, mainly schoolchildren, for work at his warehouse. The residents have complained several times to the Board and action has been finally taken.â€

Health officer of KCB, Villas Khandode said, “We took action Polkam informed us about the use of chemicals at the warehouse. A team of health officers conducted the raid around 12 pm on February 10, who caught Gupta and some labourers red-handed using the chemical to ripen the bananas.

Apart from the chemical solution, the officials also recovered boxes of the chemical in powder form which have been sent to experts to be verified.

Specimens of bananas found at the warehouse have also been sent to be tested for their chemical levels. Strict action against Gupta will be taken as soon as the test reports come. If found guilty, Gupta will be handed over to the police.

We have sealed the warehouse and the refrigerator used to store the bananas after dipping them into the chemical water solution.â€

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Hello tpmods

 

Over hear in US and Europe also Banana are ripen in the same way but under controlled environment and shelf life is calculated based on how much is needed to be ripen. But all comes to how much chemical is added that will determine how much shelf life is needed.

 

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Sure and noted,now also read below article.Remember we in India get bananas riped using dangerous chemicals.This is a hard fact.

 

 

Pune Mirro: Even as we are yet to recover from the reports of rampant milk adulteration in the city and the district, another shocking revelation has come to the fore following a raid by the health department of Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) on Wednesday afternoon.And this time, it’s the humblest of all fruits under the scanner. Ever fallen for the luscious, golden ripe bananas at your fruit-seller’s?

Well, eating them may be as good as consuming slow poison! KCB health officials have recovered 100 litres of calcium carbide, a chemical used to ripen fruits artificially, from a banana warehouse near Dargah Colony in Khadki on Wednesday.

Despite a ban, fruit sellers continue with the practice of ripening fruits with calcium carbide and the KCB raid has only established this further.

When you think of the 160 tonnes of bananas supplied to Pune everyday (as per Gopal Kulkarni, in-charge banana section of Pune Agriculture Food & Marketing Committee), most of which are consumed in the city, you have every reason to get alarmed.

Following the raid, the warehouse has been sealed and the samples, of the fruit found there, have been sent to the chemical laboratory. The raid was conducted after local residents demanded immediate action against wholesale fruit vendors for their illegal practice.

The warehouse belongs to wholesale vendor Nandlal Gupta who has been allegedly ripening the fruit using the chemical and selling it to fruit sellers all over the city.

Social activist Prabhakar Polkam said, “There have been complaints against Gupta. The filth and stench in which he had been operating his warehouse raises serious health concerns, not only of the consumers who consume the fruit, but also to local residents in the area.

We also came to know that Gupta had been hiring minors, mainly schoolchildren, for work at his warehouse. The residents have complained several times to the Board and action has been finally taken.â€

Health officer of KCB, Villas Khandode said, “We took action Polkam informed us about the use of chemicals at the warehouse. A team of health officers conducted the raid around 12 pm on February 10, who caught Gupta and some labourers red-handed using the chemical to ripen the bananas.

Apart from the chemical solution, the officials also recovered boxes of the chemical in powder form which have been sent to experts to be verified.

Specimens of bananas found at the warehouse have also been sent to be tested for their chemical levels. Strict action against Gupta will be taken as soon as the test reports come. If found guilty, Gupta will be handed over to the police.

We have sealed the warehouse and the refrigerator used to store the bananas after dipping them into the chemical water solution.â€

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--- On Thu, 4/15/10, Sudhir-Architect <ar_sudhirkumar wrote:

Sudhir-Architect <ar_sudhirkumar Interesting Facts about Banana [Do not miss this]Thursday, April 15, 2010, 8:46 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting Facts about Banana. 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 fibre. 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 canaffect 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

justallowed 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 fibre, 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 milksoothes 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 morningsickness. 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 & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give upsmoking. 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 IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one

here; want aquick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !

 

 

 

Thanks & Regards,Sudhir SrinivasanB.Arch, Dip.ID, Dip.CAD, Dip.PM, AIIA, IIID, ARIAI| Architect |