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
have 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.
Hangover
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 pressure at work?
Overweight and pressure 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 & 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.
Stroke
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
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 warts, 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 it’s time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
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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