A
professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class
told his class about bananas. He said the expression
'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the
brain. Read on:
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 After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
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 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.
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 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.
Anaemia :
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the
production of haemoglobin in the blood and so
helps in cases of anaemia.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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 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.
InThailand , for example, pregnant women eat
bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool
temperature.
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 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.
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%!
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 wart, with the
yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place
with a plaster or surgical tape!
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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!'
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.
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