Hey Guys...Let's Eat Banana.................!!!

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 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, which is known to make
you relax, improve your mood and generally make you
feel happier.

PMS:
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 high 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 chips. Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found that 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 and 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!"