= ENERGY

BANANAS 2 Bananas EQUALS

Energy for a strenuous
90-minute workout!
Containing 3 natural sugars
-- sucrose, fructose & glucose –
combined with fiber
EQUALS
instant, sustained and substantial
boost of energy
BANANAS also help overcome or prevent a
substantial number of illnesses and
conditions!
 Helps Cure/Prevent
Seasonal Affective Disorder or Depression.
Bananas contain the natural mood enhancer
Tryptophan (a type of protein that the body
converts to serotonin, known to make you
relax, improve your mood and make you
happier).

Anemia. High in Iron, bananas can

stimulate the production of hemoglobin
in the blood and helps cases of anemia.
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%!

Stress. Potassium is a vital mineral which

helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain, and regulates the
body’s water balance.
 Helps Cure/Prevent

Ulcers. Banana 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.

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 swellingand irritation.
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. Make a Banana Milkshake,

sweetened with honey. Honey builds
up depleted blood sugar levels, while
the milk soothes and re-hydrates the
system.
 HELPS CURE/PREVENT:

Blood Pressure. This is extremely high

in potassium yet low in salt, making it
perfect for blood pressure! So much so
that the US Food and Drug Administration
has allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce
the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Morning Sickness. Snacking on bananas

between meals helps to keep blood
sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
 OTHER BENEFITS
Temperature control. Many other cultures
see Bananas as a cooling fruit that can
lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers.

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.
Brain Power. Research has shown
that the potassium-packed fruit can
assist learning by making pupils more
alert.
 So maybe it’s time to change that
well-known phrase so that we say…

A a day keeps the doctor away!

 HEADACHE? EAT GINGER!
Ginger also reduces inflammation and pain.

 UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!

Bananas will settle an upset stomach.

Ginger will cure morning sickness and
nausea.
 TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK
TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on
artery walls with regular doses of tea.
(actually, tea suppresses my appetite
and keeps the pounds from
invading....Green tea is great for our
immune system)!
 INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

 HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!

Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local
region) daily.
 ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of
bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my
mother would make onion packs to place on
our chest, helped the respiratory ailments
and actually made us breathe better).
 BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be
prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

 BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK

CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls
harmful bacteria.
 COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic.
(remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
 COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in
the cough syrups is found in hot red
pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with
caution-it can irritate your tummy.
 BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and
cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

 LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND

ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of
Vitamin A found in dark green and orange
vegetables.
 DIARRHOEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn
brown and eat it to cure this condition.
(Bananas are also good for this ailment)

 ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!

Cabbage contains chemicals that help
heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
 CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers
cholesterol.

 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY

AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood
pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers
pressure too.
 BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT
BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!

 The chromium in broccoli and peanuts

helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
 Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of
potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. It's
Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

 Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?

Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it
has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances
the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to
lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack &
stroke.
 Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries
have the highest total antioxidant power among
major fruits &protects the body from cancer
causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals.
(Actually, any berry is good for you. They're
high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
young.........blueberries are the best and very
versatile in the health field........they get rid of
all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

 Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4

oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower
cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones
as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
 Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher.
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with
a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost
our immune system.  They are also a key
source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
oxidant.  Other nutrients found in watermelon
are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also
has natural substances [natural SPF sources]
that keep our skin healthy, protecting our
skin from those darn suv rays)
Guava : Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the
clear winners for their high Vitamin C content.
Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent
constipation.
 Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good
for your eyes. (also good for gas and
indigestion)

 Tomatoes are very good as a

preventative measure for men, keeps
those prostrate problems from
invading their bodies.