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[anotheranon]

Had a good day today. Surprisingly good, really.

I'm not aching. Apart from some eye itchies (damn pollen!) I feel remarkably.... normal :) Lifted some dumbells and am setting up an evening of embroidery (finishing blackwork for partlet started.. oh... last winter) to take advantage of refreshingly firm grip and fine motion!

I am getting in to see a dermatologist tomorrow. I was advised the guy had available appointments at 2:10, 2:20, AND 2:30 - the GP said this guy was good, if he can diagnose that fast, he must be fantastic :P

Another cool, gorgeous day, fresh, crisp morning, bright warm sun, temperate shade and happy crickets in the evening. The windows are open, and the cats are happier than pigs in mud!

And D. made heavenly banana bread... again :) :)

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Bananas, pt. 2

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

LJ wouldn't let me post the whole thing at once ... said it was too long! :P


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 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 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%!

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!

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 carbohydrate, 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!"

Re: Bananas, pt. 2

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the banana trivia!

Seriously, if half of this is true I'm in good stead - bananas are the only fruit I can stand to eat raw, so my taste buds picked a good one :)

Re: Bananas, pt. 2

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

I can't vouch for the cooling effect or the wart removal, but the I know the nutrition information is accurate. And I'm a big fan of raw bananas (GREAT portable breakfast food!) AND banana bread.

Reminiscing ... when I was a kid, a dessert treat was bananas sliced into a bowl, with milk and brown sugar ... just like cereal! :-))))))