Bananas give an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. It can also help overcome or prevent a number of illnesses, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: Bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham Middle school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch to boost their brain power. The potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, if you suffer from heartburn, eat a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Temperature control: Many cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical & emotional temperature of expectant moms.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.
Strokes: Eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: If you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
