THE FRUIT WITH A MEDICAL DEGREE ---WHO KNEW?
*BANANAS!*
*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:*
*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.
*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 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
(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
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 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. 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.
*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 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. Amazing fruit* !
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