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2005/04/23, 05:37 AM
Bananas
This is interesting. After Reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas. 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. EZrent.com
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. EZrent.com
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 more alert. EZrent.com
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. EZrent.com
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 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 EZrent.com
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!"
:laugh: i guess that explains why monkeys are always happy :big_smile:
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2005/04/23, 05:42 AM
That's incredible, I always just ate them because they taste good:laugh:
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2005/04/23, 06:21 AM
:) same
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2005/04/23, 10:12 AM
I love throwing a banana in the blender with some soy milk, my daily glutamine and maybe a little ice to enjoy a nice refreshing smoothie! I'm glad to hear this! Thanks timmstar!
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Eu procuro um amor que seja bom para mim...
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2005/04/23, 03:28 PM
WOW!!!
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2005/04/23, 03:46 PM
:laugh::laugh: Where did you get this article, could you amagine someone that had a wart walking around with a damn banana peel taped to them
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2005/04/23, 09:45 PM
Thats great, but dont forget about other fruits. Apples are still considered healthier I believe... but then I'm sure they all do different things.
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2005/04/24, 01:57 AM
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.:)
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2005/04/24, 01:58 AM
also im not forgetting other fruits ive just mentioned BANANAS as u see my topic isnt. bananas is the only fruit to eat!! :)
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2005/04/24, 12:24 PM
Thanks for the info. I knew I loved bananas and was afraid I was eating to many of them. Usually at least two per day and sometimes 3. But I always have a good supply of other fruits and vegies on hand to.
I started tanning and one of the statements was if you ate a lot of carrots you aren't supposed to tan that day. The "specialist" said I probably didn't have to worry about that and I said "oh yes I do, as I probably eat 1/2lb to 1lb of baby carrots per day.
If anyone knows if thats over doing it, please let me know. If it weren't for fruits and vegies I would probably dip in to my kids vast assortment of chips and candies.
Leslie
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2005/04/24, 04:02 PM
Did you know...
Did you know if you eat too many carrots you can actually notice an orange pigment change in your skin and sometimes the whites of your eyes!
crazy!
That said: I don't think 1/2 pound of baby carrots is too much.
Just having fun with odd facts!
:big_smile:
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2005/04/24, 07:44 PM
I hate it when bananas are super sugary...or bruised. But otherwise they're good :p
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2005/04/24, 08:16 PM
Awesome! I love bananas!
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2005/04/25, 02:40 AM
yeah well bruised bananas aint that bad there usually better when u pill them and are nicer... the ones u gotta watch for r the green ones which can make u sick if u eat them.. but anyone eating some sort of food thta isnt yet ripe i figured... kinda DESERVES to be sick :)
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2005/04/25, 03:17 AM
Hey eating the skin would make you sick I'd asumme? After watching K-Pax, I've always wondered.
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2005/04/25, 09:06 AM
Wow, that's really amazing :big_smile:
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2005/05/01, 04:19 PM
ahhh k-pax, that was a cool movie
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2005/05/01, 04:28 PM
Hmm, never knew that about bannanas. I always just ate them for potassium to help with the blood and bones. :/ *shrugs shoulders* Oh well.
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2005/05/01, 08:49 PM
Wow. I'm gonna go get a banana.
DX
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