Banana contains 3 natural sugars – Sucrose, Fructose & Glucose – combined with fiber equals instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Bananas equals energy for a strenuous 90 minute workout!
Bananas also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions.
HELPS CURE / PREVENT
Depression
Bananas contain the natural mood enhancer. Tryptophan (a type of protein that the body converts to serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and make you happier).
Anemia
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and helps cases of anemia.
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%.
Stress
Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain, and regulates the body’s water balance.
Ulcers
Banana is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chroniclear cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
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.
Constipation
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Morning sickness
Snaking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Hangovers
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 rehydrates the system.
Blood pressure
This is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it prefect for blood pressure! So much so that the US food and Drug Administration has allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure.
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.
Brain power
Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
PMS
Forget the pills – eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect you affect your mood.
