Category Archives: Bananas

The Temporal Component of Food

Unless considerable time and effort is spent learning about nutrition, the superficial viewpoint will never fully uncover the secrets it possesses. One great example of this is how the nutritional component within foods change over time. Looking at a particular … Continue reading

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Are Bananas a Useful Nutrient During Exercise?

Bananas are a rich source of nutrients, most notably carbohydrate and potassium. The carbohydrate content of the banana can vary depending on the ripeness, as the starch in unripe bananas slowly turns to glucose as the ripening process proceeds. Studies … Continue reading

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Banana as a Traditional Medicine

Banana is the common name for the fruit of a plant belonging to the Genus Musa. Bananas are cultivated in tropical climates and are an important economic crop in a number of countries. Although the fruit is considered a food, … Continue reading

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Bananas as a Sleep Supplement

Bananas like most fruits are considered a healthy food. Bananas do differ from other fruits in that they contain higher amounts of sugar when ripe, but this can be a benefit in a number of ways including as a post-exercise … Continue reading

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Bananas and Depression

Fruit and vegetables have been shown to have a number of health effects. These effects include protection from diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes. In addition, regular consumption of a range of fruits and vegetables has been … Continue reading

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Bananas for Mental Health

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The Nutritional Content of Bananas

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Potassium to Sodium Ratio

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The Tryptophan Paradox

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Serotonin Deficiency?

Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous systems on mammals. In man, research has uncovered many functions for serotonin. Originally discovered in both Italy and American, the name serotonin derives from the word ‘sero’ for blood and ‘tonin’ … Continue reading

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