Wanna know why monkeys are so happy? Bananas!

Here are three banana rules...


Rule No. 1: Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!

Rule No. 2: Unless you have a lot of “nanner” eaters in your home buy only a few at a time as they get over ripe quickly.

Rule No. 3: They bake up great in banana nut bread. These can make great gifts at Christmas time.

Now, did you know...


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.


Overweight and/or Pressure 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, 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.


Bananas. The next miracle drug?

Bananas Destroy Gatorade. Any day!

Gatorade may have millions of dollars worth of research behind it and a bunch of star athletes endorsing it, but it turns out the humble old banana still does a better job of giving you an energy and nutritional boost when you're exercising. New research looked at whether a banana or a carbohydrate sports drink like Gatorade was more beneficial when consumed during a period of intense cycling: Researcher Dr. David C. Nieman describes the results: "We found that not only was performance the same whether bananas or sports drinks were consumed, there were several advantages to consuming bananas." They had antioxidants and nutrients that the Gatorade-like drinks don't have, and bananas offered a healthier blend of sugars too. Well, I guess there goes our justification for slamming expensive sugar water to enhance our performance at the gym. Looks like we're back to a good old-fashioned banana courtesy of nature and maybe some regular, non-smart water too. Ho hum. At the very least, maybe the banana industry can start printing celebrity endorsements on the peels so we can feel validated about our choice to go natural.

Goin' Bananas!

Bad Gatorade!

Goin' Bananas!

Hey, it's Marco! Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose - combined with fiber.  A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.  Research has proved 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. You can also cut them in chunks, freeze and blend them in the blender! Mix one today with some avocado, coconut butter, a little organic maple syrup and drink up!
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