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BANANA LAU.
After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way
again!
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.
Anaemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin
in the blood
and so helps in cases of anaemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low
in salt,
making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure.
So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration
have 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 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 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 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.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they containthe 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%!
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 carbohydrates,
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!"
WHO CARES??!!
NOISEOLOGY VERSION: "A AH LAU A DAY KEEPS YOUR WORRIES
AWAY!!"
