My trainer has been pushing me to eat a banana a day because they are "the perfect fruit". If you ask me, they're moon shaped, yellow, funny textured yuck but I guess that's why she is the trainer and I am the eerrr ... trainee.
I decided to do a little research on this perfect fruit for myself to try and convince myself that maybe she could be right. Just maybe. Some interesting facts:
A banana plant (not a tree) grows 10 to 26 feet and it's in the same family of an orchid and the lily. The bunches are known as "hands" and there are about 10-25 bananas in a hand.
Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. One banana has 467mg of potassium and 1mg of sodium - so it's going to help with the blood pressure. Big deal - so does Cheerios (I like Cheerios!)
Bananas have long been recognized for their antacid effects that protect against stomach ulcers and ulcer damage. So does my prescription for Protonix - WIN!
Bananas can help with "elimination". I had to read that a couple of times - what the heck? Oh ... I was thinking so can Whitey Bulger (he's locked up now, but when he was out - he was busy eliminating people). Aaahhhh no, if you're having trouble pooping, eat a banana AND if you've pooped too much, each a banana.
Bananas are also good for your eyes - so are carrots! I like carrots! WIN! They're also good for your bones, ice cream has calcium in it (good for your bones!) and I like ice cream! WIN!
Score - Bananas 0 - Peg 4
Did you know there are pink, purple and red bananas? How cool. I've never seen them!
Am I convinced? No, so I think I'll tell my trainer that I've come to a decision that I will eat Cheerios, carrots and ice cream instead of eating a banana EVERYDAY (and take my Protonix).
She will of course tell me I've lost my mind, suck it up and eat the damn banana. Sigh...
Score - Bananas/Trainer win!
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