Banana anyone?

[Guest guest]

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!

 

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! "

[Guest guest]

Tip: when making a smoothie to cure a hangover make it with

Grapefruit Juice or OJ instead of milk; the Juice is high in

*Thiamine Vitamin B1 and Thiamine is depleted drastically by Alcohol.

 

It is a Thiamine Vit. B1 + B6 Deficiency that causes " hangovers " AND

the best news is the Banana and Citrus help clear up your memory. A.

 

To prevent Alcolism or Binge Drinking take 2 Vitamin B1 tablets daily.

, " David DeDominicis "

<healing_hands75067 wrote:

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> Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!

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[Guest guest]

Tip of the Day: To prevent Alcoholism take one tablet of Vitamin B1

daily of atleast 50 mgs. Here is why:

 

*Thiamine B1 is destroyed by Alcohol like a match is to water.

 

It has been known since 1898 that Thiamine is depleted by Ethanol

consumption. Thiamine B1 is necessary to turn Carbs into Energy.

 

It is the lack of Thiamine Vitamin B1 that causes the memory to slide.

 

Malnutrition Vitamin Deficiencies and other Nutritional problems all

contribute to the Disease of Alcoholism which is caused by a Lack of

Vitamin B1 and is also reversed with a course of Thiamine Vit. B1.

 

Sources of *Thiamine Vitamin B1: " fresh green peas lightly steamed;

Legumes of all sorts; Brewer's Yeast; Nuts; Peanuts(a legume); Brown-

Rice and Bran: Whole Wheat and Bran; Citrus fruits; all fruits/veggies.

 

A good way to get daily Thiamine B1 is to eat Whole Grain Bread often.

 

Eat your Whole Grain Bread with fresh Summer Butter when possible.

 

The Vitamin A in the butter will help transport the Vitamin B's.

 

You can buy over the counter *Thiamin Vitamin B1 or Vitamin B-Complex.

 

According to Dr. Roger Williams; Eggs and Dairy products help; too.

, " Anne " <annroc2004

wrote:

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> Tip: when making a smoothie to cure a hangover make it with

> Grapefruit Juice or OJ instead of milk; the Juice is high in

> *Thiamine Vitamin B1 and Thiamine is depleted drastically by Alcohol.

>

> It is a Thiamine Vit. B1 + B6 Deficiency that causes " hangovers " AND

> the best news is the Banana and Citrus help clear up your memory. A.

>

> To prevent Alcolism or Binge Drinking take 2 Vitamin B1 tablets daily.

> , " David DeDominicis "

> <healing_hands75067@> wrote:

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> > Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!

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