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--- In , "Bonnie's Mail" <ronnieb1@c...> 
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>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 
> 
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