Fwd: (RP) From Sally Thursday 08/29/02

[Guest guest]

I think I need to buy a truck load. LOL

I believe-that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want

them to doesn't mean they don't

love you with all they have.

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THE CURE FOR ALL ILLS! 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 your daily diet. 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 food for

helping

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. 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

trypotophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin

known

to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel

happier.

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 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 such as bananas every two : >

hours

to keep levels steady. PMS: Forget the pills; eat a banana. The

vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect

your mood. 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-chronic ulcer 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, trypotophan. Smoking: Bananas can also help people

trying to give up smoking, as the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, 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 re-balanced 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-know phrase so that we say, " A

banana

a day keeps the doctor at bay! "

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I believe-that two people can look at the same thing and see something

totally different.