After Reading THIS, You’ll NEVER Look at Another 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.

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  the perfect way 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  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 f
ruit 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.

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 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%!

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”