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Saturday,Feb 24 2007, 03:57:52 AMENHANCING TOTAL WELLNESS-BANANA
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THE GOODNESS OF
BANANA
ENHANCING TOTAL WELLNESS
~HEALTH IS WEALTH~
THE GOODNESS OF
BANANA
ENHANCING TOTAL WELLNESS
~HEALTH IS WEALTH~
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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.
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.
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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 better.
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PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana.
The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can
affect your mood.
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Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate
the production of hemoglobin in the blood
and so helps in cases of anemia.
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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.
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Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham
(Middlesex England)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.
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Constipation:
High in fiber, including banana as in
the diet can help restore normal bowel action,
helping to overcome the problem without
resorting to laxatives.
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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.
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Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so
if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for
soothing relief.
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Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps
to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid
morning sickness.
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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.
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Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help
calm the nervous system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because
they contain the natural mood enhancer
tryptophan.
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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.
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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.
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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 from 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,
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"A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
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Footnote:
If your roses are covered with Aphids,
drape banana skins over the branches,
It's amazing, but in a day or less,
they are GONE!
Well, now we know why Monkeys
are so darn happy!!
Eat a BANANA today!
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Guestbook
2/24/2007 4:34 AMRe: BANANA ??????!!!!!!!
Hi, Mencariseks,
Thank you for your offer but no thank you since
I am happily married and I really don't think I
dare even IMAGINE EATING YOUR BANANA....
Firstly,
it is most impolite to ask a lady to EAT YOUR BANANA,
maybe you should offer someone else,okie dokie?
Secondly,
what are you going to do if you do not have a banana once
it is EATEN?????
THINK YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR BANANA,FRIEND.
CHEERIOS,
Shakira
Thank you for your offer but no thank you since
I am happily married and I really don't think I
dare even IMAGINE EATING YOUR BANANA....
Firstly,
it is most impolite to ask a lady to EAT YOUR BANANA,
maybe you should offer someone else,okie dokie?
Secondly,
what are you going to do if you do not have a banana once
it is EATEN?????
THINK YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR BANANA,FRIEND.
CHEERIOS,
Shakira
2/24/2007 4:02 AMBANANA ??????!!!!!!!
SEE MY ALBUM ... EAT MY BANANA ..