Bananas don't grow on trees, though the plants may look like trees, sort of. I also eat 3-4 bananas a day and wish I could grow my own. When I lived in Papua New Guinea in the 1950's, in the Highlands, we had 4-5 bunches of bananas hanging from the eaves of our bush house all the time, also , plenty of both red and orange papaya and many other tropical fruit!
From Ruth Strackbein
>From: "Albert Peirce" <[email protected]>
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>Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 20:36:13 -0400
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>Papayas are where its at!! In addition to the tasty fruit, the leaf
>stems are hollow and with proper attention to size of the ammo
>(dried peas) and the stem bore diameter, they make dandy
>peashooters! Personal reminiscences from the Caribbean from
>1947-1951. Regards. Al....
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>>maybe you should get youself a banana tree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "William Amos"
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>>> Bananas...
>>>
>>>Bananas. 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.
>>>
>>>Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of
>>>haemoglobin
>>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.
>>>
>>>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 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.
>>>
>>>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 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.
>>>
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