Monday, May 28, 2007

Banana

We all know that bananas are rich in potassium. Here is some more information about bananas.
  • Glucose,fructose and sucrose levels are high in banana.So, they give instant energy.This is the reason why athletes' favourite snack item is banana. Eat 2 bananas and do the toughest athletic job for 2 and half hours without any complaint.
  • Banana is rich in potassium and low in sodium. So,its helpful for lowering blood pressure.
  • It is rich in Iron. So anemic peoples benefit a lot from banana.
  • Potassium in blood helps in the supply of sufficient oxygen levels to our brain.Because of this, in stressful conditions, have a banana rather than yelling and cursing.
  • It helps in relieving PMS( premenstrual syndrome) symptoms as it supplies Vita.B6.
  • As it contains the protein, Tryptophan; banana acts as a natural cure for depression.
  • It is a good medicine for gastrointestinal ulcers, acidity, constipation too.
  • If banana is taken along with curd, it is supposed to increase body weight especially in children.So,underweight children will definitely benefit from this.

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