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Banana for
Breakfast anyone???
This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the
same way again.
Bananas contain three natural su...gars
- 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 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-chroniclercases. 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.
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!'
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 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-chroniclercases. 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.
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!'
