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A professor at
CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about
bananas. He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the
effects of bananas on the brain. Read on: |
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Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never
look at a banana in the same way
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Seasonal
Affective
Disorder
(SAD): Bananas
can
help
SAD
sufferers
because
they
contain
the
natural
mood
Enhancer
tryptophan.
Smoking
&Tobacco
Use: 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!
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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!
I
will
add
one
here;
want
a
quick
shine
on
our
shoes??
Take
the
INSIDE
of
the
banana
skin,
and
rub
directly
on
the
shoe...polish
with
dry
cloth.
Amazing
fruit !!!
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