Subject: FW: [Fwd: Fw: THE BANANA]
There may be some truth in this one
The Banana
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 fibre. 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.
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.
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 fibre, 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 %26amp;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!
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!
This is interesting,i know they are long people's but their good! this also is a mother in law thing! lol?
This is the best information I have received in awhile.
Thank you for sharing..
Reply:If you weren't going to bash my mother in law you shouldn't have teased me like that...I'm ok though cause I am eating a banana....
Reply:LOL
Reply:I like bananas
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