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Saya
juga pernah diberitahu seorang kawan, bahwa pisang itu baik untuk
diet.
Waktu
saya tanya apa alasannya, jawabnya enteng saja : 'Pernah liat monyet gemuk
engga?' :-)
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Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middle)
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 *** ist learning by
making pupils more
alert.
Doctors - Home Remedy: 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 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 amongst 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. (Don't bring a rose, bring
a
banana.)
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 the fruit's ability to reduce the risk
of blood
pressure and stroke.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of
curing a
hangover is to make a banana milk shake, 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.
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 and at work: 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 bananas 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 chronicled
cases. It also
neutralizes over acidity and reduces irritation
by
coating the lining of the stomach.
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.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can
help
SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer,
tryptophan.
Quit 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,
there by 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!"
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