My Mum e-mailed this to me
Bananas :
>>>
>>>This is interesting. After Reading this, you'll never look at a banana >>>in
>>>the same way again.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>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 e ating 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 USFood 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.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>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 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, 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!"
>>>
>>>PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
>>>
>>>PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!
