A banana a day keeps the Doctor away!

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, 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 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 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, 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!"