Subject: A Banana a day keeps the doctor away!
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Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middle) 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 *** ist learning by making pupils more alert.
Doctors - Home Remedy: If you want a quick fix for flagging
energy levels there's no better snack than a banana.
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. (Don't bring a rose, bring a banana.)
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.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is
to make a banana milk shake, 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.
Heart burn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the
body so if you suffer from heart burn, 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 bananas 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 chronicled 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.
Quit 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, there by 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 you see 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!"