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Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!.. Bananas contain 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.
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 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
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.
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 that well-known phrase so
that we say, 'A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!'
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You can lightly write a message with a tooth pick in the banana peel and
later it will turn brown and appear. (great for school lunches!)
You can rub the inside of a banana peel on a bug bite, scratch, or burn to
relieve the pain and itch.
You can throw the peels in your compost or garden. The potassium helps the
plants grow.
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You can shine your shoes and house plants with the peel.
You can put the peels in the blender until creamy and use the cream to polish
your silver.
You can remove splinters and warts by taping a piece of banana peel ove the
wart/splinters. Let those enzymes go to work!
You can tenderize your meats by adding a banana to the pan as you cook
them or wrapping them in the peel.
You can make a hair conditioner with overripe bananas (blend half one up
with an egg and a tablespoon of olive oil. Put it on your hair and wrap a
plastic bag around it. Them maybe a warm towel. Leave on for 20 minutes)
You can peel the banana from the bottom and then you don't have to deal
with the stringy things.
You can make a face mask by mashing the banana and mixing it with honey.
You can use it to help with high blood pressure, depression, PMS, anemia,
brain fuel, stress, fevers, strokes, to stop smoking, seasonal affective
disorder, (SAD), ulcers, weight loss, heartburn, constipation, hang overs, energy, IBS, kidneys,bones eyesight and morning sickness.
You can use bananas to help maintain blood sugar
Whiten your teeth with the inside of a banana peel!
Always take fruit before your meals...Why...???
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