take banana a day...

[CaRGirL]

Be sure to read all the way to the bottom ... bananas help when trying to stop smoking ... and other health-related topics of special interest are mentioned.

BANANAS

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

Bananas. Containing 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 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.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middle***) 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-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, 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!"

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[silverbx986]

kaya pala masisigla mga unggoy! hehe...

[doublea]

wala ka pang pimples...

[karlbo]

kaya pala wala pa akong nabalitaan na na stroke na unggoy hahahaha

[bonch2484]

wow! YumYum!

[badkuk]

mugen:kaya pala wala pa akong nabalitaan na na stroke na unggoy hahahaha

you *do* get a lot hair though -- all in the wrong places B)

did the study mention any particular banana type, e.g. latundan, lakatan, saba?

i've also seen some tennis players munching on bananas in between sets...gives a boost of energy kuno

[bilog]

Even on golf courses you can see banana being sold on tee houses.

[artpogi]

i've also seen some tennis players munching on bananas in between sets...gives a boost of energy kuno

Well, kinda true.

I used to play a lot of tennis (avg. 4-5 hours/daily) when I was working abroad, and we always take with us a few bananas.

After a few rounds of hitting the ball and a couple of matches we always eat bananas cause it kinda revitalizes you, well at least that's how I felt.

Para ba sya mabilis maka pawi ng pagod, or something like that.

Really very good.

[BlueBimmer]

haha d best is its dirtcheap

[nicolodeon]

True, true. Bananas....daming benefits. I eat a lot of bananas. 'Coz of that, my wife want's my name changed to Chita. Problem is, if you eat too many bananas, you might get constipated.

[badkuk]

afaik ung latundan lang ang nakakaconstipate

[yebo]

true yan it reduces stroke saka even heart attacks, it's one of the things my father's cardio recommended for him to eat daily. lakatan saka latundan daw ang highest potasium content.

[nicolodeon]

Yep. Latundan at lakatan. Ako, favorite ko lakatan. Kaso, if I eat more than two a day, my poop tends to get matigas. Masaket sa wetpu. ha ha ha!!!

[ILuvDetailing]

Is it true that taking a banana before a sport activity lessens the chance of cramping up?

[badkuk]

how about ung saba? i heard somewhere masustansya rin sya kung kainin mo ng fresh. i prefer mine boiled, fried, or minatamis though

[NdoymaN]

makabili nga ng sagin bago umuwi..

[2004lynxghia]

kaya pala mahilig mga matsing..kwento ng nanay ko non naisahan pa nga si pagong..!!

pero di ba galing din sa ungguy ang sakit na ibola virus..

[jerkky]

Yep. Latundan at lakatan. Ako, favorite ko lakatan. Kaso, if I eat more than two a day, my poop tends to get matigas. Masaket sa wetpu. ha ha ha!!!

same din sa akin. pero i'm thinking, this could be a miracle drug for impotents. yung poopoo ko nga tumigas, eh yung ano kaya, titigas din?

[geebunny]

But make it sure na hindi pa mataas ang blood sugar mo, because banana, and almost all fruits, is full of sugar.

[ts1n1ta]

ahahaha sarap saging together with adobo.. yum yum.

ang gusto ko saba yung sinapot! dip sa syrup. hmmmm diabetesssss.