A very useful piece of information...... 

    Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never         look at a banana in the same way again. 

    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 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 perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug                                     Administration have 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 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 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 & Tobacco Use:   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%!

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!