Banana Remedies.

[Caitlyn20]

Different reasons why a banana is good for you & can be a remedy. Someone forwarded me this a while back; and I have done some of the remedies & they seem to help.

Bananas contain 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
onlyway 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 (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 and 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.
Muscle / leg cramps: Bananas are loaded with potassium that will sometimes prevent or help muscle / leg cramps.

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!"

[Zero Xaerus]

Amazing that one fruit can do so much . . I'll try it some time.

And here I thought bananas were just aphrodisiac.

[Ghost]

There is a disease going after the banana tree
Heard in about 20 years or so all bananas will be gone... have to do more research on this to see if it is still true...

-Ghost

[Caitlyn20]

Then I guess that leaves us with twenty years to have this as a source or remedy.

[Dr.W Aka PG]

Originally Posted by Caitlyn20

Different reasons why a banana is good for you & can be a remedy. Someone forwarded me this a while back; and I have done some of the remedies & they seem to help.

Bananas contain 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
onlyway 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 (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 and 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.
Muscle / leg cramps: Bananas are loaded with potassium that will sometimes prevent or help muscle / leg cramps.

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!"

- Nodded - Absolutely right. Mostly all sport coach would recommend eating a banana so your muscles won't cramp up.

& I doubt that the banana tree would be " extinct " The prices of it may go up due to the cost of transportation to one country to the other.
But I greatly doubt the banana tree being extinct. There's lots & lots of banana trees in the P.I

[Luka]

Originally Posted by Ghost

There is a disease going after the banana tree

Lmfao. xD

I dislike bananas because they're mushy and just, in general, icky and gooey. =/

OoOo They can help stop smoking? Oh well, I might just give it a try.

Hey, does banana loaf help?
I love that, so d'ye think that could work as banana is the main factor? =/

[Caitlyn20]

Originally Posted by Luka

I dislike bananas because they're mushy and just, in general, icky and gooey. =/

I'm not a big banana fan either; but if they can help or be used as a prevention then I'll so eat a banana. =|

[Rob!!!]

well fookin hell gets a nana

[Caitlyn20]

Originally Posted by Luka

Lmfao. xD



Hey, does banana loaf help?

Doubt it. You'd probably need the actual banana.

[Candescence.]

Originally Posted by Caitlyn20

Different reasons why a banana is good for you & can be a remedy. Someone forwarded me this a while back; and I have done some of the remedies & they seem to help.

Bananas contain 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
onlyway 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 (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 and 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.
Muscle / leg cramps: Bananas are loaded with potassium that will sometimes prevent or help muscle / leg cramps.

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!"

'nana's rock.
And I still haven't lost the taste for mushy banana either.