Going Bananas

- enhance mental and physical capabilities


An apple a day keeps the doctor at bay.
Just think what a banana a day will do for you


Here are some comparisons

Minerals
Apple
Potassium -158 mg Calcium - 9.5 mg Phosphorus - 9.5 mg Magnesium - 7 mg Selenium - 0.4 mg

Banana
Potassium - 467 mg Calcium - 7 mg Phosphorus - 27 mg Magnesium - 43 mg Selenium - 1.3 mg Iron - .4 mg 
 trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper.


Vitamins
Apple
Vitamin A - 73 IU Vitamin C - 09 mg Folic acid - 4 mcg Vitamin E - .66 IU

Banana
Vitamin A - 95 IU Vitamin C - 11 mg Folic acid - 22.5 mcg Vitamin E - .67 IU Vitamin B6 - .7mcg Niacin - .6 mg Pantothenic Acid - .31 mg

Bananas are the first solid food for many Thais <>

Here is a list of touted benefits

Bone Mass Decay: Slows bone deterioration."

Brain Power: Improves alertness.

Constipation: Helps to restore normal bowel function.

Cosmetic: Mashed bananas are used to relieve dry skin. exfoliating masks, hair conditioner

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.

Diarrhea Contains pectin, a water-absorbing nutrient which aids in firming your stool.

Hangovers: 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.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

High Blood Pressure: The U.S. Food and Drug Association recently allowed the banana industry to make official claims that bananas reduce the risk of blood pressure problems.

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.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

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: The New England Journal of Medicine reported that adding banana to your regular diet can cut the risk of death by stoke by as much as 40%.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "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.

Ulcers: Neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

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!


Bananas can be refrigerated.
Refrigeration will cause the skin to turn black without damaging the fruit.
Peeled bananas can be frozen

Apply the inside of the peel to leather (shoes, etc), then polish

Cough Relief from Bananas