After reading this, you will never look at a
!
BANANA in the same way again
BANANAS contain three naturally occurring sugars
1SUCROSE 2 FRUCTOSE 3GLUCOSE an instant energy boost. These sugars combined with fiber are what provide you with
Reseach has shown that eating
2
BANANAS
will provide you with enough energy to complete
90minutes
of strenuous activity
the banana For this reason,
one is the number
choice of fruit for top athletes around the world
ENERGY is not the only benefit realized from
eating bananas.
They can help prevent or overcome the effects of certain diseases and ailments when
included as part of a balance diet.
DEPRESSION:
Findings from a survey conducted by MIND indicate that people who suffer from depression
feel better after eating a banana.
bananas The reason for this is because
contain
TRYPTOPHAN
an amino acid that the body converts into:
SERITONIN
a substance known to increase relaxation, enhance mood, and create a feeling of well-being.
BLOOD PRESSURE: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium and low in sodium,
making it a good nutritional choice to for those who suffer from high blood pressure.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just granted permission
to the banana industry
to make official claims concerning the fruit's ability to reduce high blood pressure and the risk of suffering a stroke.
PRE-MENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS: Stop taking medications to control menstrual symptoms
and just eat a banana. THE VITAMIN B6
it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
CONSTIPATION:
bananas A high-fiber diet including
can help regulate bowel movements without the need for laxatives.
HANGOVERS: One of the best ways to cure a hangover is to drink
a milk shake made
with bananas and honey.
The banana calms the stomach and the honey regulates the serum glucose levels, while the milk soothes and rehydrates the body.
BRAINPOWER:
200 students from the Twickenham School (Middlesex)
ate bananas
for breakfast, snacks, and lunch
during their exam week as an experiment to see if it boosted their brain power.
The
RESULTS showed that
the potassium
content of the fruit helped the learning process and improved the students’ level of concentration.
HEARTBURN:
Bananas
contain a naturally occurring antacid which can help alleviate the symptoms of heartburn.
They can also help with
morning sickness
and stabilize blood sugar when eaten as a between meal snack during pregnancy.
MOSQUITO BITES:
Before using pharmaceutical remedies for the itch from bug bites,
grab a banana
and rub the inside of the skin on the affected area.
Many people report that the itching subsides
as well as the associated redness and swelling.
ANXIETY: BANANAS
contain a significant amount of
B vitamins,
which are known to calm the nervous system.
OBESITY AND SNACKING AT WORK: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found that workplace stress may result in uncontrolled snacking of comfort foods such as chocolate and French fries. After surveying 5,000 hospital patients, the researchers found that the majority of obese patients worked at high stress jobs.
The study concluded that in order to break the cycle of harmful snacking and obesity, it is imperative to control blood sugar levels through the use of snacks high in
complex carbohydrates and fiber such as bananas.
STOMACH ULCERS:
Bananas
are an important part of a diet for people who suffer from ulcers because of their smooth
texture and ability to neutralize acids.
They are the only fruit that may be eaten raw in cases of
CHRONIC PEPTIC AND INTESTINAL ULCERS because they reduce the irritation associated with the disease by coating the mucosal lining of the stomach and the intestines.
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD):
Bananas
can help SAD sufferers because they contain
the natural
mood enhancer,
TRYPTOPHAN
SMOKERS: Bananas
can also help those people who are trying the quit their addiction to cigarettes.
Vitamins B6, B12,
potassium and magnesium all counteract the effects of nicotine
withdrawal and help the body recuperate its equilibrium.
BODY TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Many cultures see the banana as a refreshing fruit, with the ability to reduce both
the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women
eat bananas to ensure
that their babies will be born with a “cool� temperature.
STRESS:
POTASSIUM
is a vital mineral necessary to regulate the heart, carry oxygen to the brain, and regulate the body’s water balance.
When a person suffers from stress, his metabolic rate increases, and as a consequence,
the body’s potassium level drops. The body’s level of potassium can be restored
by a healthy snack of bananas.
STROKES: According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,
adding bananas to a balanced diet
can reduce the risk of death from strokes by up to
40
%
A banana
contains
4 times more protein, 2 times more carbohydrate, 3 times more phosphorus, and 5 times more Vitamin A
and iron than an apple.
It is also rich in potassium
and one of the best foods available.
It’s time to change
that well-known saying about apples to:
“A banana a day keeps the doctor away!”