Fruit of the Weekend: Bananas! Packed full of benefits. Here are many: Bananas contain three natural sugars: sucrose, fructose, and glucose combined with fiber. This can give you an instant and sustained amount of energy. Research has proven that two bananas can give you enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. The number one fruit for world- wide athletes. Depression: according to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt better after eating a banana. Why? Bananas contain tryptophan, (Same as turkey and peanut butter) a type of protein that the body converts to serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and make you feel better. PMS: forget the pills. The B6 in the banana regulates blood glucose, which can effect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and helps anemia. Blood Pressure: Bananas are high in potassium, yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. Brain power: Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making you more alert. Constipation: High in fiber bananas can restore normal bowel action. Heartburn: bananas have natural antacid effects in the body. Nerves: bananas are high in B6 that help to calm nerves. Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of the soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without the distress in over-chronicler cases. It neutralizes irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates the bodies water balance. Strokes: according to research, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by 40%!
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:55:14 +0000