Fwd: Fw: GOING BANANASvvYES !!!!

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> From: Gordon, William H. <William_...@mcpsmd.org>
> Subject: GOING  BANANAS..,YES !!!!
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> Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 11:30 AM
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> HAVE YOU HEARD THE OLD
> SAYING..,"AN APPLE A DAY"..,WELL
> CHECK THIS OUT.
> BG
>
>
>
> 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 on:
>
> 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 ( 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.
> [cid:3.1699...@web63008.mail.re1.yahoo.com]
> 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!
>
> 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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