some facts about bananas.

[Chief]

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, give 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 b ody 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 haemoglobin 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 (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 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!"

[Kill]

 

[Nutty]

lol.

I thought this was gonna be a sick thread after reading the first line.

[Intriago33]

I've just started mixing in one banana a day in with my wheetabix, it aint doing nothing for my brain power though 

[Kill]

...and seriously: Eating banana is one of the few really healthy things about the life I'm leading at the moment. I eat at least two of them on an average day and I knew about some of the stuff here, but it's more than I thought.

I'll try that hangover thing in the near future, btw

[PLANT]

I already had a banana this morning, infact, I eat one every day 

[PLANT]

bring back J Bananas

[Chief]

^he's gone?

and yeah i knew about some of this shit too, but didn't realise it had such great affects... i knew about the whole serotonin thing, but about the blood shit i didn't...

[Sikotic™]

I stopped eating bananas, but I'll start back up now.

[Primo]

Perfect example along with the 10 other threads this week on health that could be in that forum. Its up to Seer though. Hopefully Dubcc is a democracy and the votes will give us a forum.

[WestCoasta]

damn I need a banana

["THE" MoSav]

i want a banana no homo

[Soulful]

nice info homie!buying a gang of bananas tomorrow

[jeromechickenbone]

Every morning I put 4 ice cubes, Orange Juice, 1 banana, and one scoop of protein, and blend.  It makes the worlds greatest smoothie and I feel like a million bux.

But you'll never catch me eating one straight up outta the peel.  Last time i did that was at age 10 and I threw up.  But if I blend them shits its all gravity.

[PLANT]

Every morning I put 4 ice cubes, Orange Juice, 1 banana, and one scoop of protein, and blend.  It makes the worlds greatest smoothie and I feel like a million bux.

I have one every morning, but I use a Banana, frozen mixed berries, yogurt and OJ....and youre right, it does make ya feel like a million bucks