A Banana A Day Keeps Doctors Away

Hey classmates, I want to share a secret with you. Don't you know that banana boosts your brain power? Aside from that, banana have lots of benefits that keeps you healthy. So, what are you waiting for, come and read this article or else you will lose your chance to become smarter and healthier.


Brain Power :

200 students at 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 alert.

Energy Booster :

• If you want a quick fix for flagging energy level there's no better snack than a banana. Containing three natural sugars: sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

• Research has proved that just two bananas provide energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder, the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But the energy is not the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help us overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions making it a must to add to your daily diet.

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 food for helping 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.

Constipation :
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Depression :
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND (The Mental Health Charity) 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.

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 honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heart Burn :
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you suffer from heart-burn try eating a banana for soothing relief.

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.

Ulcers :
The banana is used as a dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that be eaten without distress in over-chronic ulcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

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%.

Warts :
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that, if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster of surgical tape.

So you see, a banana is really a natural remedy for many illnesses. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, 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 it's time to change that well known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctors away!".