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'' BANANAS...'' A few very interesting FACTS?

'' BANANAS...'' A few very interesting FACTS?

This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again, but as always check your facts, just in case you make a monkey of yourself.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre. 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 fibre, 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 the 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

0e867169.jpg 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!'

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 a dry cloth. Amazing fruit !!!


Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!


Comments

Royce Shook

4 years ago #12

#11
loved the song Mellow Yellow, and I remember some friends smoking banana peels in a vain attempt to get high, it was not mellow nor pretty.

Paul Walters

4 years ago #11

Royce Shook Great buzz....must dash, I have a banana to eat!!

John Rylance

4 years ago #10

Donovan in his song Mellow Yellow sang Electrical Banana is going be a sudden craze Electrical Banana is bound to be the next phase I don't remember that it was. But it was the Sixties so I must have been. Happy (mellow) days.

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #9

#9
Hey, Kev, I also eat nuts, which, of course, help to drive me round the bend. 🤣😂🤣

Kevin Pashuk

4 years ago #8

#2
Sir Ken, you are proof of the adage... "You are what you eat." I myself, eat a handful of nuts daily. :)

Bill Stankiewicz

4 years ago #7

Thank You Royce

Royce Shook

4 years ago #6

Bill, I love your Banana icons, thank you

Bill Stankiewicz

4 years ago #5

Thank You again for sharing 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕💕🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌❤️❤️❤️

Bill Stankiewicz

4 years ago #4

Banana 🍌 BUZZ

Bill Stankiewicz

4 years ago #3

As. You read this I am eating bananas 🍌 with my dog, she loves bananas 🍌 too

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #2

You’re preaching to the converted here in Queensland, Royce, the home of the ‘banana benders’. I’ve had two bananas per day for as long as I remember. One other thing you may not know is that the inside of the peel can be used to remove stains from teeth. And if you’re having difficulty opening a banana, use a mon-key. 🤣😂🤣🍌🐒

Ali Anani

4 years ago #1

Out of my own experience I second the values reported in this buzz Royce Shook. It is a miraculous fruit. One question is I read recently that peeling fruits like apples isn't a good practice. This is because 90% of the nutrients are in the peel. With bananas we have to discard the peel. I wonder if the bananas' peel is as well rich in the nutrients. If so, at least we should consider using it purposefully other than eating them.

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