USO MEDICINAL DA BANANA
Do alto dos seus 85 anos de muita sabedoria Gora Gafir enviou para a lista americana do Projeto Recupera��o de Parkinson informa��es sobre o uso medicinal da banana, alimento importante como fonte de triptofano, elemento que � convertido pelo organismo em serotonina, vitaminas do complexo B, vitamina C, pot�ssio e magn�sio. Estudos recomendam a banana no tratamento de doen�as as mais diversas, incluindo anemia, altera��es da press�o arterial, constipa��o, depress�o, problemas de mem�ria, �lceras e doen�as do sistema nervoso.

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De: nora gafir
Enviado: quarta-feira, 6 de novembro de 2002 06:55
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> Medicinal Uses of Bananas
>
> FROM:
> http://www.banana.com
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> Anaemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin
> in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
>
> 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 an English 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 fibre, 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 amongst people
> suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This
> is because bananas contain tryptophan, 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
> rehydrates your system.
>
> Heartburn: 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.
>
> Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because
> they contain the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.
>
> Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking, as the
high
> levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium
and
> magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of
nicotine
> withdrawal.
>
> Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalise the heartbeat,
> sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water-balance. When we
> are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
> levels. These can be re-balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana
> snack.
>
> 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%!
>
> Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit
> that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant
> mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure
> their baby is born with a cool temperature.
>
> 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-chronic ulcer cases. It also
> neutralises over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of
the
> stomach.
>
> Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that, if you want to kill
> off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the
> yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or
surgical
> tape!


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