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Posted: 11/1/2007 7:55 PM |
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Subject: The Better Banana |
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THE
BETTER BANANA
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 B 6 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 ( England ) 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 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 B 6, B 12 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%!
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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Posted: 11/3/2007 11:15 AM |
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WomanSaver MoFo
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You‘re a sleaze bag......
Stay out of my threads and if you can‘t.....fuck you
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Posted: 11/3/2007 11:40 AM |
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Ohhhh and he took the bite. You stupid fool you don‘t disappoint! Hahaahah we had a bet. You aren‘t worthy of being a troll you‘re just a damned idiot!
hhahahahaha.................beginner
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Posted: 11/3/2007 11:55 AM |
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| shally wrote: | Ohhhh and he took the bite. You stupid fool you don‘t disappoint! Hahaahah we had a bet. You aren‘t worthy of being a troll you‘re just a damned idiot!
hhahahahaha.................beginner
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