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Have a Banana, Courtesy of Helen C.Still more Monday uses for the lowly banana...Ulcers:The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinaldisorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It

is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distressin over-chroniculcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining ofthe stomach.Temperature Control:

Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit thatcan lower both the physical and emotional temperature ofexpectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnantwomen eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a

cool temperature.Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain thenatural mood enhancer, trypotophan.Smoking:Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking,

as the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 theycontain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found inthem, help the body recover from the effects of nicotinewithdrawal.Stress:Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the

heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates yourbody's water-balance. When we are stressed, our metabolicrate rises, there by reducing our potassium levels. Thesecan be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium

banana snack.Strokes:According to research in 'The New England Journal ofMedicine' eating bananas as part of a regular diet cancut 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 andplace it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefullyhold 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 timesthe protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times thephosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twicethe other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in

potassium and is one of the best value foods around. Somaybe its time to change that well-know phrase so that wesay, " A Banana a day keeps the doctor away. " I was suffering from cramps in my feet, ankles and calves

of my legs, and was told by a therapist to start eating abanana everyday, and to my surprise, the cramping isgone, and it began working instantly.-- Diana Gonzalez

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

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