1. A banana a day can keep the doctor away. (That's right, fuck you, apples!)
Bananas are packed with antioxidants, fiber, potassium, Vitamin B6 and other important nutrients that support the immune system. Some research even indicates they have the ability to help prevent cancer!
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| Buy them when they are a 5 and you'll have perfect bananas in a day! |
2. Bananas have a calming effect
Bananas can reduce stress. The mineral potassium is a nutrient that can help balance the heartbeat. The better your heartbeats the more oxygen is sent to your brain which is quite helpful in alleveiating stress. A few long, deep breaths and a bite of ripe banana may be all you need to avoid panic attacks and other uncomfortable stress related discomforts. Stress raises the metabolic rate in our bodies, potassium can reverse those effects. No chemicals needed.
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| So Zen. |
3. Bananas are better than energy drinks
One study found that the energy provided in a ripe banana can provide you with enough energy to exercise for an hour and half. It is also a better choice than caffeine in the morning because it gives you a longer lasting energy boost, without the crash later on. A study from ScienceDaily showed there were many benefits to eating a banana over consuming a carbohydrate sports drink. For example, they have a healthier blend of sugars than sports drinks. Bananas also have antioxidants not found in sports drinks, and let's face it: they're cheaper!
4. Eating a banana in front of men makes me feel powerful
There's nothing better than watching a man squirm when you stare him in the eyes and peel a banana. Then, instead of biting into the phallic fruit you tear off a piece with your fingers and pop it into your mouth. On a subconscious level they will be thinking of their junk and you will come off as powerful and in charge. Ha.
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| Eat your hearts out, boys! |
5. Lots more reasons...
This article sealed the deal. I'm totally eating more bananas. I hope some of you go bananas too!
Ripe Banana Facts
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| How can you be cranky when you are eating a banana? Try it, I dare you! |
Haha! Do you recall me telling you about the time I was the only woman in management at a "power breakfast" business meeting and I did precisely what you describe in point #4? Very effective.
ReplyDeleteAlso - when you and your brothers were babies, the only baby food I ever made from "natural" was bananas for you guys. Gerber baby banana in a jar is just putrid. Mushed banana is a perfect baby food.
And finally, I've always considered the banana to be MY fruit, since it's teeming with potassium... whose element designation on the Periodic Table is "K". Karen; Kaycie; K... BANANAS!
How perfect of a time for me to read this when I need to swing by the market and bananas are a fruit with a peel so theoretically safer to eat down here in Peru.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the brown spots. I like them a lot at stage 5. I am not so keen on eating them when they are riper. Although as long as they aren't mushy, I will eat them with brown spots. Anyways, I LOVE #4. Way to say it like it is, sister. Eat your heart out boys.
Miss you heaps.