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Amazing Banana

I'll bet the Banana producers love this gem.

 

Don't know who did this research, but it is interesting if nothing else.

 

The Amazing Banana After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at the Banana in the

same way again!!

 

Doctors - Home Remedy If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's

no better snack than a banana.

 

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 (Middles) 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 milk shake,

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.

 

Heart burn:

 

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 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.

 

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

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 you see 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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