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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 t 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%!
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