{"id":752,"date":"2016-09-16T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delina.com.au\/?p=752"},"modified":"2016-09-15T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T07:34:18","slug":"go-bananas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delina.com.au\/health\/go-bananas\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Bananas"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas may assist in the following: combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and blindness. They can cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a great shine on your shoes. Here are 25 reasons to eat bananas you might have never considered before.<\/p>\n

25 ways to use and eat bananas<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter.<\/li>\n
  2. Eat bananas before a strenuous workoutto pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar.<\/li>\n
  3. Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps by eating a banana.<\/li>\n
  4. Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana.<\/li>\n
  5. Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation.<\/li>\n
  6. Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.<\/li>\n
  7. Strengthen your blood and relieve anaemia with the added iron from bananas.<\/li>\n
  8. High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognised by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"cyclists\"<\/p>\n

    Eating Bananas Aids Digestion<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body.<\/li>\n
    2. Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.<\/li>\n
    3. Constipated? High fibre in bananas can help normalise bowel motility.<\/li>\n
    4. Bananas are soothing to the digestive tract and help restore lost electrolytes after diarrhoea.<\/li>\n
    5. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn, and GORD.<\/li>\n
    6. Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be consumed without distress to relieve stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against corrosive acids. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Natural Cures From A Simple Banana<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      1. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.<\/li>\n
      2. Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.<\/li>\n
      3. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing protection from free radicals and chronic disease.<\/li>\n
      4. Eating a banana between meals helps stabilise blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness.<\/li>\n
      5. Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve itching and irritation.<\/li>\n
      6. Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.<\/li>\n
      7. Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.<\/li>\n
      8. The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).<\/li>\n
      9. Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium to speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal.<\/li>\n
      10. Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the wart and taping it in place.<\/li>\n
      11. Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Oh, and remember — bananas make great snacks and delicious smoothies.<\/p>\n

        Article adapted from the Natural Source.<\/p>\n

        Banana Ice-cream<\/strong> (makes 2 serves)<\/h4>\n

        \"banana-icecream\"<\/p>\n

        A delicious dessert or post workout snack.<\/p>\n

        2 Frozen Bananas chopped into ice-cube sized pieces<\/p>\n

        1 dessert spoon of peanut butter<\/p>\n

        (Any flavours that you like can be added eg. cinnamon, vanilla essence, cacao etc.)<\/p>\n

        Method<\/p>\n

        Blend banana and peanut butter until smooth and creamy, ENJOY! <\/p>\n

        If you would like more information such as recipes, tips, giveaways, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Please subscribe to my Nutritional Medicine Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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