A Banana a Day
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Recently I talked about the old saying that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
So have you been eating more apples? I have, especially the Pink Lady apple. In fact I used to go out with a girl from Australia whose father was the horticulturalist who designed the apple!
However, is it just an apple a day that keeps the doctor away? I don’t think so. What about the old banana then?
When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorous, 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!
It contains three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre and 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.
So maybe it’s time to update that well-known phrase and say:
"A banana and an apple a day keeps the doctor away”
Now, is there another daily essential we should add...? What's your can't-live-without food? Put it in the comments...
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my can't live without food is rice. i try to give, without much success
