TIPS FOR USING ''BANNANA'' TO CURE SOME DISEASE (Tip1)

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 only way a banana can help us
keep fit. It can also help overcome
or prevent a substantia l 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 B 6 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 perfect to beat blood pressure.
So much so, the US Food and Drug
Administra tion 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.
CONSTIPATI ON: 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-
hydrate s 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 BITE: 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 crisps. Looking
at 5,000 hospital patients,
researcher s found the most
obese were more likely to be in
high-press ure jobs. The report
concluded that, to avoid panic-
indu ced food cravings, we need
to control our blood sugar levels
by snacking on high carbohydra
te 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-
chron icler cases. It also
neutralize s over-acidi ty and
reduces irritation by coating the
lining of the stomach.
TEMPERATUR E CONTROL: Many
other cultures see bananas as a
"cooling" fruit that can lower both
the physical and emotional
temperatur e of expectant
mothers. In Thailand , for
example, pregnant women eat
bananas to ensure their baby is
born with a cool temperatur e.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers
because they contain the natural
mood enhancer tryptophan.