Post by jdmom on Jan 28, 2004 10:45:22 GMT -5
I received this in an e-mail. Not sure if it's true or not, but it definately wouldn't hurt to try it!
Bananas
>
> Thought ya'll might find this as interesting as I...............
>
> and for breakfast this morning I had................ A BANANA!!
>
> Bananas:
>
> After reading this, you'll NEVER look at the Banana in the same way
> again!! Doctors - Home Remedy
>
> Energy: If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's no
> better snack than a banana.
>
> Bananas contain three natural sugars -- sucrose, fructose and glucose --
> combined with fiber one 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 your 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 trypotophan, 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 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.
>
> 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
> 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.
>
> 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-chronic ulcer 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, trypotophan.
>
> 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, there by 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 you see, 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!"
>
> "My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do
> it."
Bananas
>
> Thought ya'll might find this as interesting as I...............
>
> and for breakfast this morning I had................ A BANANA!!
>
> Bananas:
>
> After reading this, you'll NEVER look at the Banana in the same way
> again!! Doctors - Home Remedy
>
> Energy: If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's no
> better snack than a banana.
>
> Bananas contain three natural sugars -- sucrose, fructose and glucose --
> combined with fiber one 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 your 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 trypotophan, 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 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.
>
> 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
> 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.
>
> 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-chronic ulcer 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, trypotophan.
>
> 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, there by 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 you see, 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!"
>
> "My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do
> it."
