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
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. 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!’
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