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2007-05-01 16:41:49 · 22 answers · asked by fizzyhead25 3 in Food & Drink Vegetarian & Vegan

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yeah! almost everything has vitamins in them. bananas are really good for you.

I got this in an email::

Bananas for Medical Use

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 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 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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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 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-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 thetime!
> >I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes??
> >Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe ...
>polish with dry cloth.
> >Amazing
fruit

2007-05-01 16:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by cat 3 · 4 1

What Vitamins Do Bananas Have

2016-10-31 21:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Banana, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.527 oz)
Energy 90 kcal 370 kJ
Carbohydrates 22.84 g
- Sugars 12.23 g
- Dietary fiber 2.6 g
Fat 0.33 g
Protein 1.09 g
Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.031 mg 2%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.073 mg 5%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.665 mg 4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.334 mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.367 mg 28%
Folate (Vit. B9) 20 μg 5%
Vitamin C 8.7 mg 15%
Calcium 5 mg 1%
Iron 0.26 mg 2%
Magnesium 27 mg 7%
Phosphorus 22 mg 3%
Potassium 358 mg 8%
Zinc 0.15 mg 1%

2007-05-01 17:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by alan h 1 · 2 1

Yes any food is going to have some vitamins in it. The only foods lacking in vitamins are foods that aren't fresh like canned food or microwave meals, but they still have a little. Fresh fruits and vegetables have the most vitamins.

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2016-04-28 11:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Yes bananas have vitamins and potassium.

2007-05-01 16:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by tanlaask 3 · 2 1

I'm not sure about vitamins but they do contain potassium which is vital for a healthy heart.

2007-05-02 07:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 1 1

Take time once a 1 week to plan out and purchase meals and snacks so you're prepared whenever hunger strikes.

2016-07-14 03:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

They contain fibre,a wide range of vitamins and minerals.They are one of the best sources of potassium which is good for the heart.

2007-05-02 10:26:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Take time once a few days to plan out and look for meals and snacks so you're prepared whenever hunger strikes.

2016-02-25 04:26:10 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Also include 10 grams regarding fiber to satiate hunger longer and forestall bloating from constipation.

2017-03-11 00:05:17 · answer #11 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0 0

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