Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I've been eating bananas almost daily since I started Phase 2 and have lost a total of 30 pounds since the middle of August. I guess it all depends on the person doing the dieting! Bananas > > > Someone sent this to me today can you all give me your insight on it > I am one that always tends to believe what I read so I dont know if > this is true or not. > > Sara > > > > > > After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way > again! > > Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and > glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained > and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two > bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. > No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's > leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help > us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial > number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our > daily diet. > > 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. > > PMS: > Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains > regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. > > Anemia: > High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in > the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. > > Blood Pressure: > This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low > in salt, making it the perfect way 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 a Twickenham (Middlesex) 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 fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal > bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to > laxatives. > > 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 re-hydrates your system. > > Heartburn: > Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer > from heartburn, 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 chips. > 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 every two hours to keep levels steady. > > > 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-chronicler cases. > It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating > the lining of the stomach. > > 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. > > > Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): > Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural > mood enhancer tryptophan. > > Smoking: > 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. > > Stress: > Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize 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 rebalanced 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%! > > So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you > compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the > carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A > and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also > rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So > maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, " A > banana a day keeps the doctor away! " > > > > > > > > > Please send your recipes for inclusion in the Files to the Moderator at: > South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right-owner > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low- fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 In a message dated 1/30/2006 5:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, jmcnh@... writes: where do you find pin oats or steel cut oats? , Our supermarket has steel cut oats right with the other oatmeal choices. There's even a store-brand steel cut -that's what I bought. Just check the labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 In a message dated 1/30/2006 5:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, jmcnh@... writes: where do you find pin oats or steel cut oats? , Our supermarket has steel cut oats right with the other oatmeal choices. There's even a store-brand steel cut -that's what I bought. Just check the labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 > , this is going to sound like a really dumb question > but here goes... > > where do you find pin oats or steel cut oats? oatmeal is > the first thing I want to add back next week, and I am not > sure where to find these. It would appear that pin oats are more a regional thing around here. As for steel cut oats, you'll find those at the grocery store, health/whole foods stores and so forth. They may be in the same area as all the other oats or they might be in with the " healthy living " type sections. If you can't find them easily, also look where the Bob's Red Mill / Hodgson Mills products are (I believe that both have some). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sometimes they're called Irish Oatmeal too. Those I can find next to the regular oatmeal in my stores. I think the brand is McCann's. They come in a can. Betsy Hall, Re: Bananas , this is going to sound like a really dumb question but here goes... where do you find pin oats or steel cut oats? oatmeal is the first thing I want to add back next week, and I am not sure where to find these. thx, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. 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. PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way 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 a Twickenham (Middlesex) 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 fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. 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 re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, 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 chips. 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 every two hours to keep levels steady. 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-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. 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.Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. Smoking: 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. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize 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 rebalanced 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%! So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 This is interesting information and I'm going to share it with my chapter....... Helon in Abilene > >Reply-To: TexasTOPS >To: " TexasTOPS " TexasTOPS > >Subject: Bananas >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:44:45 -0600 > >After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! > >Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose >combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial >boost >of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy >for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one >fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a >banana >can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial >number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily >diet. > >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. > >PMS: >Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates >blood >glucose levels, which can affect your mood. > >Anemia: >High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the >blood >and so helps in cases of anemia. > >Blood Pressure: >This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, >making it the perfect way 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 a Twickenham (Middlesex) 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 fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel >action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. > >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 >re-hydrates your system. > >Heartburn: >Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from >heartburn, 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 chips. 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 every two hours to keep levels steady. > > >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-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes >over-acidity >and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. > >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. > > >Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): >Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood >enhancer tryptophan. > >Smoking: >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. > >Stress: >Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize 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 rebalanced 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%! > >So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it >to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three >times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the >other >vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best >value >foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that >we >say, " A banana a day keeps the doctor away! " _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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