facts about banana
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If you think bananas are
just for monkeys, think
again.
1. Bananas help overcome depression due to
high levels of tryptophan, which is converted
into serotonin -- the happy-mood brain
neurotransmitter.
2. Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout
to pack an energy punch and sustain your
blood sugar.
3. Protect against muscle cramps during
workouts and nighttime leg cramps by
eating a banana.
4. Counteract calcium loss during urination and
build strong bones by supplementing with a
banana.
5. Improve your mood and reduce PMS
symptoms by eating a banana, which
regulates blood sugar and produces stress-
relieving relaxation.
6. Bananas reduce swelling, protect against
type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen
the nervous system, and help with the
production of white blood cells, all due to
high levels of vitamin B-6.
7. Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia
with the added iron from bananas.
8. High in potassium and low in salt, bananas
are officially recognized by the FDA as being
able to lower blood pressure and protect
against heart attack and stroke.
Eating Bananas Aids
Digestion
9. Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and
gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from
the body.
10. Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the
growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They
also produce digestive enzymes to assist in
absorbing nutrients.
11. Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help
normalize bowel motility.
12. Got the runs? Bananas are soothing to the
digestive tract and help restore lost
electrolytes after diarrhoea.
13. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing
relief from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.
14. Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be
consumed without distress to relieve
stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the
stomach against corrosive acids.
Natural Cures From A
Simple Banana
15. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney
cancer, protects the eyes against macular
degeneration and builds strong bones by
increasing calcium absorption.
16. Bananas make you smarter and help with
learning by making you more alert. Eat a
banana before an exam to benefit from the
high levels of potassium.
17. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing
protection from free radicals and chronic
disease.
18. Eating a banana between meals helps
stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea
from morning sickness.
19. Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of
the banana peel to relieve itching and
irritation.
20. Control blood sugar and avoid binging
between meals by eating a banana.
21. Eating a banana can lower the body
temperature and cool you during a fever or
on a hot day.
22. The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan,
helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD).
23. Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high
levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium
and magnesium to speed recovery from the
effects of withdrawal.
24. Remove a wart by placing the inside of a
piece of banana peel against the wart and
taping it in place.
25. Rub the inside of a banana peel on your
leather shoes or handbag and polish with a
dry cloth for a quick shine.
Oh, and remember -- bananas make great
snacks and delicious smoothies.
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