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8/3/2019 Ang Banana, Bow!

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ANG BANANA,

BOW!


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If you want aquick fix for

flagging

energy levelsthere's no better

snack than a

banana.


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Bananas contain three naturalsugars66%sucrose, 14%

fructoseand 20%glucose--combined with fiber, one bananagives an instant, sustained and

substantial boost of energy.


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Research has proven that just two

bananas provide enough energy for

a strenuous 90-minute workout.Nowonder the banana is the number one

fruit with the world's leading

athletes.


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But energy isn't theonly way a bananacan help us keep fit.It can also helpovercome or preventa substantial numberof illnesses andconditions making it

a must to add toyour daily diet.


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This is because bananas containtrypotophan, a type of proteinthat the body converts into

serotonin known to make yourelax, improve your mood andgenerally make you feel

happier.


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According to arecent surveyundertaken by

MIND amongstpeople sufferingfrom depression,many felt muchbetter after eatinga banana.


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Forget the pills -- eat a banana.

The vitamin B6 itcontainsregulates bloodglucose levels,

which can affectyour mood.


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High in iron, bananas can

stimulate the production ofhaemoglobin in the blood and

so helps in cases of anemia.


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BANANA is extremely high in potassiumyet low in salt making it the perfect tobeat blood pressure. So much so, theUS Food and Drug Administration has

just allowed the banana industry tomake official claims for the fruits

ability to reduce the risk

of blood pressure andstroke.


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200 students at aTwickenham schoolwere helped through their

exams this year by eatingbananas at breakfast,break and lunch in a bid toboost their brain power.Research has shown thatthe potassium-packed fruitcan assist learning bymaking pupils more alert.


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High in fiber, including bananas in

the diet can help restore normalbowel action, helping

to overcome the problem

without resorting to

laxatives.


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One of the quickest ways

of curing a hangover is to

make a banana milkshakesweetened with honey. The bananacalms the stomach and with the helpof the honey, builds up depleted

blood sugar levels, while the milksoothes and re-hydrates the system.


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Bananas have a natural antacid

effect in the body so if you sufferfrom heartburn, try

eating a banana for

soothing relief.


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Snacking on

bananas betweenmeals helps to keep

blood sugar levels

up and avoid

morning sickness.


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Before reaching for the insect

bite cream, try rubbing theaffected area with the inside of abanana skin. Many people find it

amazingly successful at reducingswelling and irritation.


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Studies at the Institute of Psychology

in Austria found pressure at work leads

to gorging on comfort food likechocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000

hospital patients, researchers found

the most obese were more likely to bein high-pressure jobs.


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The report concluded that toavoid panic-induced foodcravings, we need to control

our blood sugar levels bysnacking on high carbohydratefoods -- such as bananas every

two hours to keep levels steady.


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The banana is used as the dietaryfood against intestinal disorders

because of its soft texture andsmoothness. It is the only rawfruit that can be eaten without

distress in over-chronic ulcercases.


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It also neutralizes over-acidity

and reduces irritation by coatingthe lining of the stomach.

Bananas are also good for the

nerves because it is high in Bvitamins that help calm thenervous system.


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Potassium is a vital mineral, whichhelps normalise the heartbeat, sendsoxygen to the brain and regulates

your bodys water-balance. When weare stressed, our metabolic rate rises,thereby reducing our potassium

levels. These can be re-balanced withthe help of a high-potassium bananasnack.


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Many other cultures see bananasas a 'cooling' fruit that can lower

both the physical and emotionaltemperature of expectantmothers. In Thailand, for

example, pregnant women eatbananas to ensure their baby isborn with a cool temperature.


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Bananas can also help peopletrying to give up smoking. The

B6, B12 they contain, as well asthe potassium and magnesiumfound in them, help the body

recover from the effects ofnicotine withdrawal.


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Potassium is a vital mineral, whichhelps normalize the heartbeat, sendsoxygen to the brain and regulates

your body's water-balance. When weare stressed, our metabolic rate rises,thereby reducing our potassium

levels. These can be rebalanced withthe help of a high-potassium bananasnack.


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According to research in 'TheNew England Journal of

Medicine' eating bananas as partof a regular diet can cut the riskof death by strokes by as much

as 40%!


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Those keen on natural alterna-tives swear that, if you want to

kill off a wart, take a piece ofbanana skin and place it on thewart, with the yellow side out.

Carefully hold the skin in placewith a plaster or surgical tape!


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So you see, banana really is anatural remedy for many ills.


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When you compare it to anapple, it has four times theprotein, twice the carbo,three times the phosphorus,five times the vitamin A andiron, and twice the othervitamins and minerals.


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It is also rich in potassium and

is one of the best value

foods around.


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So maybe its time to change thatwell-known phrase so that we say:


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The banana plant is

not a tree.It is actually the

world's largest herb!

ang banana, bow!

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