The Banana: 'Why it is the best thing you've ever put in your mouth'

 

What else can do all of these things?

1. Help you lose weight

2. Give you energy

 3. Help treat depression

4. Relieve PMS

5. Relieve stress 

Okay, so there might be some other magic fruit out there that can do some or even all of these, I am not an expert in every kind of fruit and their healing properties, but what I do know is that the banana is pretty amazing... and yummy and that's a combo NO ONE can argue with!

The banana is a low calorie, low fat, high in nutrient dietary option. Packed with potassium and fiber, bananas can aid in losing weight. Fiber makes the banana a satisfying snack choice that will stay with you as it takes the body a long time to digest, meaning you stay full longer, and not reach for that mid afternoon cookie ;) Also, the potassium found in bananas helps to fight water retention by eliminating excess fluid that sodium is working to retain.

Research has shown that two bananas  (220 calories) supply enough energy for a 90 minute workout!!

Bananas help make you feel 'happy' by boosting your serotonin and dopamine levels, apparently bananas contain the protein tryptophan which the body converts into serotonin.  How amazing is that?! 

How does a banana relieve PMS - Vitamin B-6. The B-6 found in bananas helps to regulate your blood glucose level. - And ladies I am sure you know what I am talking about here, when you are feeling a tad 'crazy' and eat something and suddenly whatever you were just 'crazy' about is no longer the end of the world... This is how your blood glucose level can affect your mood, so I guess I would call a banana a PMS mood stabilizer ;)

Bananas can relieve stress by counteracting the reduction in potassium levels by the raise in our metabolic rate due to stress. So because a banana is so high in potassium it can replace the potassium that a stressed out individuals metabolic rate kicks out of the body! So next time you're stressed make yourself a nice hot bubble bath ditch the wine and bring a banana.

Those are just five of the reasons Bananas are truly the best thing you've ever put in your mouth! ;)

Other reasons to love the banana: Cut the risk of death by stroke, Full of antioxidants, Can help you quit smoking,. Bananas can help with ulcers, nervousness and anxiety, mosquito bites, hangovers, morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, Anemia, Alertness, and blood pressure,  

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