[Fwd: for you banana fans] possible composing food in conjunction with dried fruits/nuts

OK, well, I don't know if you really like bananas, but I thought this info was really interesting. Even if it is a silly email forward...
Subject: Banana Fanna
; Subject: The Good 'Ol Banana
; Banana facts that may surprise you.
After reading this, you'll NEVER look at a banana
in
the same way again!! You'll say"Why eat anything
else?"
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose,
fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana
gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost
of
energy. Research has proven that just two bananas
provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute
workout. No wonder the banana is the number one
; fruit
with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us
keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a
substantial number of illnesses and conditions,
making
it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey
undertaken by
MIND, among people suffering from depression, many
felt much better after eating a banana.This is
because
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 unique tropical fruit is
extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making
it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much
so,
the US Food and Drug Administration has just
allowed
the banana industry to make official claims for
fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood
pressure
and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham
(Middlesex)
school were helped through their exams this year
by
eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in
a
; bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown
that 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.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a
hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened
honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the
help
of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar
levels,
while the milk
soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect
in
the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try
eating
a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between
meals
helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid
morning
sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect
bite
cream, try rubbing the affected area with the
inside
of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly
successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help
calm
the nervous system.
Overweight: Studies at the Institute of Psychology
in
Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on
comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at
5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the
most
obese were more likely to be in high-pressure
jobs.
The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced
food
; cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
levels by
snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two
hours to
keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food
against
intestinal disorders because of its soft texture
and
smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.
It
also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces
irritation
by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see
bananas
quot;cooling" fruit that can lower both the
physical
and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In
; Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas
to
ensure their baby is born with a cool!
> > temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can
help
SAD sufferers because they contain the natural
mood
enhancer, tryptophan.
Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to
give
up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as
the
potassium and magnesium found in them, help the
body
recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps
normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain
and
regulates your body's water balance. When we are
; stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby
reducing
our potassium levels These can be rebalanced with
the
help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England
Journal of Medicine,"eating bananas as part of a
regular diet can cut the risk of having a stroke
much
as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear
that
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!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many
ills.
When you compare it to an apples it has four
times
the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times
the
phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and
twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is
also
rich in potassium and is one of the best value
foods
around. So maybe its time to change that
well-known
phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the
doctor away!"
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS i.e. Monkey hear Monkey
=
Thought for the day: THOU SHALT NOT STEAL!!! (The
government hates competition)

--
Kraig Grady
North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island <http://anaphoria.com/>
The Wandering Medicine Show
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