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-
chroniclercases. 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.

Banana is next to the Apple Fruit in terms of Vitamins and Minerals...

They are God's Good Gift to mankind..