Godt nok er den på engelsk, men der er masser af god info om bananer.
HAVE A BANANA
If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's no
better snack than a banana.
Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
- combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and
substantial boost of energy.
Research has proved 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 your daily diet.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemo-
globin 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 food for helping to beat
blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration
has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims
for the 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.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst
people suffering from depression, many felt much better after
eating a banana. This is because 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.
Hangovers:
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 re-hydrates
your system.
Heart-burn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you
suffer from heart-burn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
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.
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-
chroniculcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and
reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the
natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking, as
the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, and 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
death by strokes by as 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 you see a banana really is a natural remedy for many
ills. 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. 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!"
mvh Kasper Munch
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