Bananas is famous for fiber, but aside from that it also contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose . 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 perfect 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 ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. What assisted the learning of the pupils by making them more alert is the potassium-packed which is in the fruit, as the research has shown
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: If you suffer from heatburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief, Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body
Morning Sickness: Morning sickness will be avoided by keeping your blood sugar levels up and snacking bananas in between meals helps.
For many illnesses, truly a banana is a natural remedy . 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 one of the best value foods around because it is also rich in potassium . So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!”
By Dr. Philip Princetta, Chiropractic Physician
Learn more about healing without medicines, visit http://medicinefreehealing.com/ .
Here are some related sites to visit:
For information and tools that is useful for your pursuit of health and wellness, visit: The Alternative Health Center
For healthy recipes for your family, visit : Healthy Kids Recipes