Going Bananas: Why not?
Have you ever wondered where monkeys get their boundless energy? One marvels as they catapult from tree to tree, ricochet from branch to branch, and sprint through the undergrowth. Maybe they have gone bananas.
The banana fruit contains three natural sugars, which are very important to us all. These are sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with essential fibre. Together they give the body a considerable and sustained boost in energy levels.
Two bananas provides enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout so it is hardly surprising that athletes favour it. Consider also the excellent effects it has on other maladies, some of which are down to modern lifestyles.
The mental health charity MIND carried out a survey of people suffering from depression. It revealed that many felt their melancholia lift shortly after eating bananas. Bananas contain tryptophan, a protein that the body converts into serotonin. This is known to help you relax and improve your mood. 7
Like acne, pre-menstrual syndrome is a rite of passage. Why not cheat by putting bananas on your shopping list? Your glucose levels are regulated by vitamin B6 and a regular intake stabilises your moods. Return balance to the body’s essential absorption of this vital mineral.
Another bane is high blood pressure. This wonderful tropical low salt fruit has a high content of potassium so will help to keep your blood pressure at a safe level without adversely affecting your quality of life.
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 percent. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed. Two hundred students at a Twickenham school were given an intelligence boost when their daily diet became banana-based.
When hung-over try this remedy. Whisk yourself a banana milkshake and include liberal spoonfuls of honey. The anti-acid fruit will settle your tummy, the honey restores your body‘s sugar levels, whilst the milk reduces the effects of de-hydration.
The irritation of a mosquito bite can be relieved by rubbing the inside of a banana skin on the affected area. Warts can be stressful and many swear by the healing properties experienced when the inside section of banana skin is placed over the wart, fastened by surgical tape or a plaster.
The humble banana has four times an apple’s protein, twice its carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron and twice the other vitamins and minerals.
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