A banana a day keeps the doctor away....
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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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 m! ore alert.
> >
> > Constipation:
> >
> > High in fiber, including banana s 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 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 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 ea t 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 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 re-balanced 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 k! een 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!"
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