The Health Benefits of Bananas and Cherries

Health Tip Week August 16 - 20, 2010


The Benefits of Bananas and Cherries

Bananas are a great energy booster that contain trytophan a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin. The hormone that is known to make you feel happy and improve your mood. Bananas are a rich source of iron and potassium. The skin of the banana is said to help remove warts. The other benefits of  the banana are:

• Stomach ulcer (a natural antacid)
• Colitis
• Digestive disorder
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
• Skin

 Bananas are also full of:

• Vitamins A, B, C
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Iron
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Cherries are a powerful antioxidant and has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation in the body. It is recommended that you consume one half pound or more a day to receive the full benefits. Cherries also help:

• Cleanses the liver and kidneys
• Relieves uric acid from the blood stream ( prevention of gout)
• Helps prevent certain organ cancers
• Reduce heart attacks
• Colds
• Anemia
• Obesity
• Cramps
• Intestinal worms
• High blood pressure
• Rheumatism
• Asthma

Cherries are also full of:

• Vitamins A, B, C
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Calcium
• Iron
• Phosphorus
• Fat
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Remember information is power. Please let us know if the information was helpful.

Eat a banana or a large bowl of cherries today. 

Live well
Doc V