Power Of Bananas [الأرشيف]

iffat

29-06-05, 06:54 AM

Salam

You might have received this email from before as I received it twice from different people.It is a informative email in all casesI thought to send it to you aftera dietitian approved the information below.



Eat your Bananas. 

Containing three natural sugars -- sucrose, fructose
>and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustainedand
>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 canalso
>help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions,
>making it a must to add to our daily diet.
>
<TT>Depression: </TT><TT>
>According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
>from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. Thisis
>because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
>converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your moodand
>generally make you feel happier.
>
</TT><TT>PMS: </TT><TT>
>Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
>blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
>
</TT><TT>Anemia: </TT><TT>
>High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin inthe
>blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
>
</TT><TT>Blood Pressure: </TT><TT>
>This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low insalt,
>making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Foodand
>Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official
>claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressureand
>stroke.
>
</TT><TT>Brain Power: </TT><TT>
>200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped throughtheir
>exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch ina bid
>to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed
>fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
>
</TT><TT>Constipation: </TT><TT>
>High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normalbowel
>action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
>
</TT><TT>Hangovers: </TT><TT>
>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 themilk
>soothes and re-hydrates your system.
>
</TT><TT>Heartburn: </TT><TT>
>Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you sufferfrom
>heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
>
</TT><TT>Morning Sickness </TT><TT>: </TT><TT>
>Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levelsup and
>avoid morning sickness.
>
</TT><TT>Mosquito bites: </TT><TT>
>Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affectedarea
>with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
>at reducing swelling and irritation.
>
</TT><TT>Nerves: </TT><TT>
>Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
>
</TT><TT>Overweight and at work?: </TT><TT>
>Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure atwork
>leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Lookingat
>5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were morelikely
>to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid
>panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levelsby
>snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levelssteady.
>
</TT><TT>Ulcers: </TT><TT>
>The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disordersbecause
>of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that canbe
>eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
>over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
>
</TT><TT>Temperature control </TT><TT>: </TT><TT>
>Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit thatcan lower both
>the physical and emotional tempera</TT>