Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Posted May 10, 2007 > Interesting info about BANANAS > A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about > bananas. He said the expression " going bananas " is from the effects of > bananas on the brain. Read on: > > Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! > This is interesting. > 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 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 (England) > 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 work leads to gorging on comfort food like > chocolate and chips. 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! " > > 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 a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the > banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. > Amazing fruit !!! > > Quote
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 Why don't we put bananas in the fridge? Jane Quote
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007  Yeah, why don't we put bananas in the fridge. They are transported from the tropical countries aboard fridge-ships. Ole - Jane MacRoss Saturday, May 19, 2007 1:32 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Why don't we put bananas in the fridge?Jane Quote
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007  From the article i thought there was some specific significance about not doing it but couldn't find a reference to this in the article - I dont put them in the fridge because they go black ...... Jane - Ole Gerstrøm Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:41 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Yeah, why don't we put bananas in the fridge. They are transported from the tropical countries aboard fridge-ships. Ole Quote
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007  Thanks Jane, I searched the web for this article. It appears, that the author is anonymous. Ole - Jane MacRoss Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:45 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS  From the article i thought there was some specific significance about not doing it but couldn't find a reference to this in the article - I dont put them in the fridge because they go black ...... Jane - Ole Gerstrøm Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:41 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Yeah, why don't we put bananas in the fridge. They are transported from the tropical countries aboard fridge-ships. Ole Quote
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 <<<Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!>>> We do this all the time! They last much better than leaving them out, that's for sure. As a matter of fact we were in town today and the first thing we did on getting home was put the bananas into the fridge. Nancy Quote
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007  Jane~ Not a problem as far as I know. Actually putting them in the fridge, even if they turn black, we have found is a good way to keep them from getting too ripe and mushy and they don't go to waste. Jean W. - Jane MacRoss Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:45 AM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS  From the article i thought there was some specific significance about not doing it but couldn't find a reference to this in the article - I dont put them in the fridge because they go black ...... Jane - Ole Gerstrøm Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:41 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Yeah, why don't we put bananas in the fridge. They are transported from the tropical countries aboard fridge-ships. Ole Quote
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007  accidentally freezing them would turn them black. - jean williams Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:04 AM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Jane~ Not a problem as far as I know. Actually putting them in the fridge, even if they turn black, we have found is a good way to keep them from getting too ripe and mushy and they don't go to waste. Jean W. - Jane MacRoss Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:45 AM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS  From the article i thought there was some specific significance about not doing it but couldn't find a reference to this in the article - I dont put them in the fridge because they go black ...... Jane - Ole Gerstrøm Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:41 PM Re: Interesting info about BANANAS Yeah, why don't we put bananas in the fridge. They are transported from the tropical countries aboard fridge-ships. Ole Quote
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