Amazing Bananas
The
Power and Benefits of Bananas
This
is interesting. After Reading this, you'll never look at a banana in
the same way again.
Bananas . Containing 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 the 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 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 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:
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 balanced 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!"
Now what are
you waiting for? GO GET SOME BANANAS!
- Hashim Taylor
www.AsliMasti.com/hashim
hashim@aslimasti.com
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