Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Xtreme Power Fruit; Bananas

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Bananas were the featured fruit at the Xtreme Fitness Boxing and Fitness Bootcamp Grand Opening. Not only was it a great idea to have for easing hunger pains but the fruit actually prevented a few people from cutting their work out short...such a powerful little snack. I just recently found out that bananas aid  in morning sickness, depression, can cure a hangover, stop a mosquito bite from itching, and even remedy PMS. WOW. Below is a list of all the other great ways that this little fruit can be of big assistance.




List of facts about bananas...Enjoy! 
  • Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
  • Bananas contain trypotophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
  • Forget the pills for PMS-eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
  •  High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
  •  High in potassium yet low in salt making it the perfect to beat blood pressure
  •  Potassium packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
  •  High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
  •  One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and rehydrates your system.
  •  Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.  
  •  Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
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  •  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.
  •  Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
  •  The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. The only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronic ulcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
  •  Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.
  • 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.
  •  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, there by reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
  •  According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40 percent!
  • 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!
  •  When you compare it to an apple, 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
If the above list doesn't make you want to "go ape" for bananas :) then I don't know what will.

 List of facts about bananas from! http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/food/articles/bananas.html








Allergy

A banana allergy can cause symptoms including itchiness and swelling, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. An allergic reaction to eating bananas called oral allergy syndrome occurs more frequently in people who are also allergic to ragweed pollen. A different type of allergic reaction to bananas called cross-reactivity may occur in people who have a latex allergy; the symptoms are similar. Both types of allergic reactions can trigger life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/540232-the-effects-of-eating-bananas/#ixzz29wkbjEDg

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 Chart Below for Nutrients in Banana referenced from: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=7

Nutrients in
Banana
1.00 each (118.00 grams)
Nutrient%Daily Value

vitamin B621.5%

vitamin C17.1%

manganese16%

fiber12.2%

potassium12%

Calories (105)5%

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