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How Banana helps us -- useful information
Posted Date: 06 Jun 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General
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Posted By: Sra1 Member Level: Diamond
Rating:  Points: 2
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GO EAT A BANANAAAAA!!!! =D
A
professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas.
He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on
the brain. Read on:
Never,
put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
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, 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 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 color="#004000" face=Verdana>
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 wor k 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-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 &Tobacco Use: 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
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, 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!'
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Responses
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| Author: Radha 07 Jun 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 | Hi,
It’s really very useful information. Through your article I can understand the importance of banana in our daily food. 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away’ it’s really true according to my knowledge.
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