Bananas

Bananas... This is very interesting. After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas, containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucosecombined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantialboost of energy.Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for astrenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruitwith theworld's leading athletes.But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can alsohelp 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 peoplesuffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that thebodyconverts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood andgenerally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. Thevitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affectyour mood.
-Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobininthe blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
-Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassiumyet 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 industrytomake official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of bloodpressure and stroke.
-Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helpedthrough their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, andlunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that thepotassium-packed fruit canassist learning by making pupils more alert.
-Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can helprestorenormal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting tolaxatives.
-Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened withhoney. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milksoothes and re-hydrates your system.Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if yousuffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
-Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep bloodsugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
-Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing theaffected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find itamazingly 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 Austriafound pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate andcrisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the mostobesewere more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that,toavoid panic-inducedfood cravings, we need to control our blood sug ar levelsby snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levelssteady.
-Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinaldisordersbecause of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit thatcan be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It alsoneutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining ofthe stomach.
-Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruitthat can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectantmothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensuretheir 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,B12they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, helpthe body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
-Stress: Potassium is a vitalmineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat,sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When weare stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassiumlevels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium bananasnack.
-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 bystrokes by as much as 40%!
-Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to killoffa wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with theyellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster orsurgical 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, threetimes the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice theother 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 sothat we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"


PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!