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--- In , "Bonnie's Mail" <ronnieb1@c...> wrote: >Hi Bonnie, This is grat, i am a banana lover, and usually have one every day. Some of this I knew already from being a nurse, but others were new to me and make so much sense.Bananas "the perfect food". Thanks for sharing, have a great week, Julie > > BANANAS This is of interest-for any banana lovers like me.....Bonnie > > > After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! > > Bananas. Containing 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 the perfect way 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 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 crisps. 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. > > Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers > because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. > > Smoking: 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%! > > 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 carbohydrates, > 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 > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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