Bananas contain fiber and natural sugars –sucrose,fructose and glucose. When compared to an apple,a banana has more protein,carbohydrate,phosphorus,vitamins,minerals and iron. It is also rich in potassium.
A banana not only gives a sustained energy boost,it can also help in the prevention of a number of ailments:
- Anemia:Bananas are high in iron,which assists in the production of hemoglobin in blood.
- Anxiety and Insomnia:Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
- Blood Pressure:Banana is rich in potassium,which can be helpful in balancing blood pressure.
- Brain Power:The potassium in bananas can assist in making brains more alert.
- Constipation:Bananas are high in fiber and can help restore normal bowel movements.
- Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):Bananas contain Tryptophan that the body converts into Serotonin. Serotonin is known to improve mood and make you feel happier and more relaxed.
- Hangovers:Make a banana honey milkshake. The banana calms the stomach,the honey boosts depleted blood sugar levels and the milk soothes and re-hydrates your gut.
- Heartburn:Bananas have a natural antacid effect.
- Morning Sickness:Eating bananas between meals can help to keep blood sugar levels up.
- Mosquito bites:Rub the mosquito bite with the inside of a banana skin as it has been shown to reduce swelling and irritation.
- PMS:Vitamin B6 from a banana regulates blood glucose levels,which affects your mood.
- Stress:The potassium in bananas helps to normalize heartbeat so that optimum oxygen is sent to the brain. It also regulates your body’s hydration levels.
- Ulcers:The banana is easy to eat,as it is smooth and soft. It can neutralize excess-acid and reduce irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
- Tobacco Addiction:Bananas contain B6,B12,potassium and magnesium. Theses have been found useful in helping the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Perhaps a banana a day will keep the doctor away.
This information was taken from an email,I was sent recently. Use common sense when applying this information to your own health.
