NA! NA !! NOT A BANANA
Never, put
your banana in the refrigerator!!! Bananas contain
three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A
banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous
90-minute workout. Banana is the number one fruit with the
world's leading athletes. It also helps 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, to make you relax, improve your mood and make you feel happier.
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, to make you relax, improve your mood and 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:
200students 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: 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? Pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and
risps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. To
avoid panic-induced food cravings, 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:
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 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts:
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. As compared 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. Share this with friends, if you like the banana...
For a quick shine on our
shoes, tke the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the
shoe...polish with dry cloth.
