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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
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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
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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..
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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:Â
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
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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! |
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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 !!!
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