25 May 2013

HEALTH - 25 Powerful Reasons to Eat Bananas















By JB Bardot, NaturalNews

You'll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness. They can cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a great shine on your shoes. 

If you think bananas are just for monkeys, think again.

1.  Bananas help overcome depression due high levels of tryptophan, which is 

     converted into serotonin -- the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter
2.  Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and 

     sustain your blood sugar
3.  Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps 

     by eating a banana
4.  Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by 

     supplementing with a banana
5.  Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which 

     regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation
6.  Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, 

     strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white 
     blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6
7.  Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from 

     bananas
8.  High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognized by the 

     FDA as being able to lower blood pressure, and protect against heart 
     attack and stroke

Eating bananas aids digestion
9.  Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy 
     metals from the body
10. Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in 

     the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing 
     nutrients.
11. Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help normalize bowel motility.
12. Got the runs? Bananas are soothing to the digestive tract and help restore 

     lost electrolytes after diarrhea.
13. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn 

     and GERD
14. Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be consumed without distress to 

     relieve stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against 
     corrosive acids

Natural cures from a simple banana

15. Eating bananas helps prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against 
     macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium 
     absorption
16. Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more 
     alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of 
     potassium.
17. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection 
     from chronic disease
18. Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce 
     nausea from morning sickness
19. Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve 
     itching and irritation
20. Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana
21. Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a 
     fever or on a hot day
22. The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan, helps to relieve Seasonal Affective 
     Disorder (SAD)
23. Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as 
     potassium and magnesium speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal
24. Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the 
     wart and taping it in place
25. Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and 
     polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine

Oh, and remember -- bananas make great snacks and delicious smoothies. 
Source Link: http://www.naturalnews.com/036771_bananas_digestion.html