Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Wow thanks for sharing Graham! <snipped> >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%! 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 carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times >the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins a nd 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! " And... I'd say so. Margaret > >Graham Sorenson > >http://Luna-Aromatics.com Come and stick your nose in our business >The Home of " Arizona Balm " the Natural Solution to Problem Dry Skin. >Hand Made Soaps, Soy Wax Candles, Lip Balms and more Good Stuff >Retail and Wholesale. >http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Bananas... 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 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 crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, resea rchers 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 effe cts 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.Have a Happy and Healthy Day, Gina Kopera How low will we go? 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Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Viva La banana!!! Great stuff Gina , thanks for sending it! Of course choose ORGANIC Bananas they have a much better taste and are rather affordable..AWESOME info.. Joanne/ Organic Solutions herbal remedies , Gina Kopera <ginakopera1 wrote: > > Bananas... > > 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 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 crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, resea rchers 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 effe cts 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. > > > > Have a Happy and Healthy Day, > Gina Kopera > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 An additional benefit of bananas comes from an interview I saw with one of the pilots of the US Navy Blue Angels aerial aerobatics team. He recommended to the passengers he took on demonstration flights that they eat bananas before taking a ride in the backseat of his F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet. Why bananas? "They have the same taste coming back up as they do going down" he said. Mitch joa6herbs <joa6herbs wrote: Viva La banana!!! Great stuff Gina , thanks for sending it! Of course choose ORGANIC Bananas they have a much better taste and are rather affordable..AWESOME info..Joanne/ Organic Solutions herbal remedies , Gina Kopera <ginakopera1 wrote:>> Bananas... > > 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 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 crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, resea rchers 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 effe cts 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.> > > > Have a Happy and Healthy Day,> Gina Kopera > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.> How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I guess Im one of those rare individuals who cannot enjoy the benefits of bananas. They give me terrible cramps and constipation big time so I avoid them like the plague. IF however they are cooked - or RIPE ( you know at the stage where the rest of you throw them out) then I can eat them. The window between ripe and rotten is very small so I don't do this very often. I do however eat lots and lots of broccoli ( being in California helps) and drink lots of fresh orange juice. I was very happy to learn that yerba mate is also high in potassium. Advice Please. If I took regular bananas and steamed them for a bit and mashed to a sauce consistency- would they still retain the original benefits ? I think I could eat them that way. and would not have to endure the sugar contained in most banana products. Wednesday, August 30, 2006, 10:02:32 PM, you wrote: > > An additional benefit of bananas comes from an interview I saw with one of > > the pilots of the US Navy Blue Angels aerial aerobatics team. > > He recommended to the passengers he took on demonstration > flights that they eat bananas before taking a ride in the backseat of his F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet. > > Why bananas? > > " They have the same taste coming back up as they do going down " he said. > > > > > > Mitch > > > > joa6herbs <joa6herbs wrote: > > > > Viva La banana!!! Great stuff Gina , thanks for sending it! Of > course choose ORGANIC Bananas they have a much better taste and are > rather affordable..AWESOME info.. > Joanne/ Organic Solutions > herbal remedies , Gina Kopera > <ginakopera1 wrote: >> Bananas... >> >> 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 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 crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, resea > rchers 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 effe cts 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. >> >> >> >> Have a Happy and Healthy Day, >> Gina Kopera >> >> >> >> >> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone > call rates. > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger?s low PC-to-Phone call rates. > _________ All new Mail " The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use. " - PC Magazine http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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