BANANAS

Bananas were once considered a “luxury fruit” and were sold in individual tin foil. Luckily they are widely available today because they are a powerhouse of nutrition. From making you happy to fighting viruses bananas are quite versatile. You can even make ice cream with them! They also make the perfect travel food, arriving “prepackaged” by nature.

Bananas contain high levels of tryptophan and vitamin B6 which are necessary building blocks for serotonin. Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep and is nature’s appetite suppressant.  Eating bananas helps to relieve depression, reduce anxiety, create a sense of calm and improve sleep disorders.

Bananas are a powerful antiviral food. Medical Medium says they are “so powerful, that they have the capacity to repel growth of the retrovirus HIV. He also says not to worry about Candida as bananas “are the ultimate fungus destroyers, removing unproductive bacteria while feeding beneficial microorganisms in the intestinal tract.” Because they feed the good bacteria, they support the production of vitamin B12.

B12 deficiency is quite common and you can still be deficient even if your blood tests show normal to high levels. Vitamin B12 is important for so many functions in the body. It’s needed to make red blood cells, nerves and DNA. It regulates the nervous system, mood disorders and is a necessary component for energy production.

As for its beauty benefits, it’s essential for healthy skin, hair and nails as it plays a major part in cell reproduction. Vitamin B12 benefits skin health by reducing redness, dryness, inflammation and blemishes. It can also reduce hair breakage and help nails to become stronger.

Bananas are great digestive aids and help to stabilize blood sugar. They contain phytochemicals that assist with stress and help to balance weight whether you need to lose or gain.

For those who worry that bananas are too high in sugar, Medical medium says “the sugar in a properly ripened banana is completely different from cane sugar and other processed sweeteners. The fruit sugar in bananas is bonded to critical life-supporting trace minerals such as potassium, which is one of the most critical nutrients for neurotransmitter function. Bananas are also high in amino acids that work side by side with the highly bioavailable potassium as a catalyst for abundant electrolyte production. Rather than thinking of bananas as all sugar, we have to remind ourselves that bananas are made up of fiber, pulp, and water, too and that their fruit sugar content is the very reason bananas have rich supplies of antioxidants, vitamins and other phytonutrients that help us fight disease.”

Medical Medium recommends bananas for the following:

Conditions: 

Colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), adrenal fatigue, Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder, diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, diverticulitis, gallbladder disease, hemorrhoids, HIV, infertility, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, ADHD, low reproductive system battery, sleep disorders, PTSD, fungal infections, shingles, tendonitis, anxiety, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, edema.

 
Symptoms:

Loss of taste and/or smell, weight gain, weight loss, TMJ, enlarged spleen, blurred vision, fatigue, Candida overgrowth, diabetic neuropathy, bruising, tachycardia, constipation, bloating, diarrhea, headache, apnea, blurry eyes, blood sugar imbalances, food sensitivities, ear pain, jaw pain, muscle weakness, anxiousness, sensations of humming or vibration in the body, abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, Bell’s palsy, back pain, tingles and numbness.

Emotional Support:

Bananas strengthen the core of who we are, encouraging us to peel back our false shields and expose our true selves. They can help reverse a state of mind that’s saturated with fear (eating three or more a day can help reduce PTSD) and they help us express our true desire to be productive, overcoming procrastination and other unproductive behaviors in the process. If you think a friend is holding on to resentment, offer her or him a banana and it will help dissolve the feelings of ill will.

Tips:

• The optimal stage to eat bananas for peak nutrition is peak ripeness.  When a banana’s skin is still green, enzymes prevent absorption of any of the fruits nutrients. And an overripe banana with entirely brown or black skin contains fermented fruit. The safest point at which to eat a banana is when its skin is yellow with brown speckles.

• Bananas are the best food for travel. When you have a trip coming up, buy bananas ahead of time so they will be at just the right stage of ripe when you need them.

• Bananas are also the most powerful exercise food. Eating a banana before and after exercise can replenish the body more than any other food out there.

For more information on bananas and other healing foods, check out MEDICAL MEDIUM LIFE-CHANGING FOODS.