A Banana a Day Keeps The Doctor a Day!

Bananas can work wonders on the human body, curing depression to heartburn, here are some examples:

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Shrinking Warts: Placing a banana peel, yellow-side-up, on a wart and taping it into place is going to shrink a wart really quickly!

Ulcers: Bananas can reduce the effect of the acid on the wall of your stomach, as it is so soft on the intestinal tract.

Temper: Bananas are rich in vitamin B, calming the nerves.

Heartburn: Bananas tend to reduce the effects of acids therefore soothing the esophagus, eliminating pain from heartburn.

Mosquito Bites: When you just keep itching that mosquito bite restlessly looking for some relief, try rubbing the bite with the inside of a banana peel. Very soothing.

Temperature Control: In some cultures, mothers eat bananas when pregnant to ensure the “coolness” of birth. It is said to reduce the body temperature to an appropriate level when eaten.

Smoking: Nicotine withdrawl effects are reduced by eating bananas, helping people quit smoking easier.

Depression: Bananas contain a certain kind of vitamin known to help you relax, and generally put you in a better mood.

Anemia: High in iron content, helping the regeneration of hemoglobin helps in cases of anemia.

Constipation: Bananas are high in fibers which help restore normal bowel movement.

PMS: Eat bananas instead of taking pills. Bananas contain vitamin B6 regulating the glucose levels which affects your mood.

Hangovers: Make a banana milkshake with honey, the banana and milk will rehydrate you and sooth your esophagus while the honey will regulate low sugar levels.

Brain Power: Rich in potassium, bananas helped students who ate bananas more often to be more alert in their exams.

Blood Pressure: As previously stated, bananas are rich in potassium yet low in sodium, so for those who have high blood pressure, eat a banana!

Morning Sickness: Eat bananas between meals, as it helps keep your sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Strokes: Banana eating as a part of regular diets reduces the risk of dying by stroke by as much as 40% !

Stress: Low potassium is a recipe for stress, therefore the high potassium content in bananas raises body potassium ions lowering stress.

Obesity: Bananas contain fructose, sucrose, and glucose which are three natural sugars, giving you a burst of energy lasting for a 90 minute strenous workout.