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Health Benefits Of Bananas by raynold(m): 6:19pm On May 24, 2013
This is interesting. After reading this,
you’ll never look at a banana in the
same way again.

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 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-chroniclercases. 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.

SOURCE: http://­
www.thequotedposts.com/after-
reading-this-youll-never-look-at-a-
banana-in-the-same-way-again/

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Re: Health Benefits Of Bananas by chizzy88: 4:05pm On May 25, 2013
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Re: Health Benefits Of Bananas by Nobody: 8:47pm On May 25, 2013
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