Ever wondered why monkeysEver wondered why monkeysAre so happy all the time?Are so happy all the time?

Could it really be because ofCould it really be because ofBANANAS?BANANAS?

BANANAS

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Containing 3 natural sugarsContaining 3 natural sugars-- sucrose, fructose & glucose – -- sucrose, fructose & glucose –

combined with fibercombined with fiberEQUALSEQUALS

instant, sustained and substantial instant, sustained and substantial boost of energyboost of energy 2 Bananas2 Bananas

EQUALSEQUALS Energy for a strenuous Energy for a strenuous

90-minute workout!90-minute workout!

OTHER VITAMINS & MINERALSOTHER VITAMINS & MINERALS

FRUITS CONTENTSFRUITS CONTENTSCONTEST!CONTEST!

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BANANAS also help overcome or prevent a substantial BANANAS also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions!number of illnesses and conditions!

Helps Cure/PreventHelps Cure/PreventSeasonal Affective Disorder or Depression.Seasonal Affective Disorder or Depression.Bananas contain the natural mood enhancerBananas contain the natural mood enhancerTryptophanTryptophan (a type of protein that the body (a type of protein that the body converts to serotonin, known to make you relax,converts to serotonin, known to make you relax,improve your mood and make you happier).improve your mood and make you happier).

Anemia. High in Iron, bananas can Anemia. High in Iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobinstimulate the production of hemoglobinin the blood and helps cases of anemia.in the blood and helps cases of anemia.

Strokes. According to research inStrokes. According to research inThe New England Journal of Medicine,The New England Journal of Medicine,eating bananas as part of a regular diet eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by ascan cut the risk of death by strokes by asmuch as 40%! much as 40%!

Stress. Potassium is a vital mineral which helpsStress. Potassium is a vital mineral which helpsnormalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain,normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain,and regulates the body’s water balance.and regulates the body’s water balance.

Helps Cure/PreventHelps Cure/Prevent

Ulcers. Banana is the only raw fruit that canUlcers. Banana is the only raw fruit that canbe eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritationIt also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritationby coating the lining of the stomach.by coating the lining of the stomach.

Mosquito bites. Before reaching for the insect Mosquito bites. Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people findthe inside of a banana skin. Many people findit amazingly successful at reducing swellingit amazingly successful at reducing swellingand irritation.and irritation.

Constipation. High in fiber, including bananas in theConstipation. High in fiber, including bananas in thediet can help restore normal bowel action, helpingdiet can help restore normal bowel action, helpingto overcome the problem without resorting to to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.laxatives.

Hangovers. Make a Banana Milkshake, sweetened withHangovers. Make a Banana Milkshake, sweetened withHoney. The banana calms the stomach, and with the Honey. The banana calms the stomach, and with the help of honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, help of honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates the system.while the milk soothes and re-hydrates the system.

HELPS CURE/PREVENT:HELPS CURE/PREVENT:

Warts. Those keen on natural alternativesWarts. Those keen on natural alternativesSwear that if you want to kill off a wart, takeSwear that if you want to kill off a wart, takeA piece of banana skin and place it on the A piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully holdwart, with the yellow side out. Carefully holdThe skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.The skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.

Morning Sickness. Snacking on bananas between Morning Sickness. Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickess.avoid morning sickess.

PMS. Forget the pills – eat a banana.PMS. Forget the pills – eat a banana.The Vitamin B6 it contains regulates The Vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affectblood glucose levels, which can affectyour mood.your mood.

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

OTHER BENEFITSOTHER BENEFITS

Temperature control. Many other cultures see Temperature control. Many other cultures see Bananas as a cooling fruit that can lower both the Bananas as a cooling fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers.mothers.

Bananas can also help people trying to giveBananas can also help people trying to giveup smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found inwell as the potassium and magnesium found inthem, help the body recover from the effectsthem, help the body recover from the effectsof nicotine withdrawal.of nicotine withdrawal.

Brain Power. Research has shown that theBrain Power. Research has shown that thepotassium-packed fruit can assist learning bypotassium-packed fruit can assist learning bymaking pupils more alert.making pupils more alert.

Indeed, Bananas must be the reasonIndeed, Bananas must be the reasonmonkeys are so happy all the time!monkeys are so happy all the time!

So maybe it’s time to change thatSo maybe it’s time to change thatwell-known phrase so that we say… well-known phrase so that we say…

A a day keeps the doctor away!A a day keeps the doctor away!

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