Bananas are VERY GOOD for you!!!!!!!!
I found this very interesting since I crave bananas. Maybe this is my bodys way of telling me I NEED bananas.
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: 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 PRESSUSRE: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 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 an 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 placeit 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 thatwell-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away
Robin Wren
Open RNY 11/17/03
Dr. Haldey
Kettering Hospital
Weight 218/114
Size 26-3x/ 4-6
BMI 45.6/23.8
to the bannana.
Brenda 
......Pam 
It also helps with diarrhea too. It is in the BRAT diet we recommend for moms and people with upset gi systems. (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast)
I love me some bananas!
Did you ever notice, that the Good Lord provided us with so much of what we need without us having to try to concoct it up ourselves? Bananas, and don't forget the incredible edible egg...milk from cows and goats and whatever you can milk, (hehehe) and the list goes on.
Thanks for all that great info Robin. I will show it to my girls. You know, the best way to top it off.... PEANUT BUTTER!!! YUMMY!
Hugs,
Val
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