Originally posted by Gordonator:kill them both too please.
4) BLEND it.Originally posted by kenn3th:Ways to revive a banana:
1) Blow it
2) RUB it
3) Pat it
Sinful! Sinful!Originally posted by skid:i don't kill them, i save them from turning black and rotting...by eating them
so that's give me good karma, right?
Originally posted by laurence82:Pls abstain from killing bananas
Will add to bad karma!
The Banana....http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=237564
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Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! **
This is interesting. **
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again **
Bananas contain 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
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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 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 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. *
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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.
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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
chips. 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. **
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. **
Smoking &Tobacco Use: **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, 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, 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 phosphorous, 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 it is time to change that well-known
phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!" **
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS **
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will
add one here: want a quick shine on your shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the
banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...buff with dry cloth. Amazing
fruit!!** *
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