'' BANANAS...''
A very interesting FACTS
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.
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 !!!
