Not sure how true this is - but interesting anyway!
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  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 proved 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 a! mongst
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 milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
  Heart-burn:
  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-chroniculcer 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 temper
 



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