My 2 year old son is nutty over bananas. I give him other fruit to mix it all up but has tantrums etc if he doesn't get a banana. Is it bad for young children to eat too many bananas. I don't give him sugary things hardly ever, the odd ice cream and natural yoghurt with fruitjuice to sweeten it, I make bisucuits with honey or rice syrup. He is very chesty and has a small bit of ezema so I've stopped milk and I'm giving him rice milk instead and I try to mix up his grains ie orangic bread made of rye or oats or something so he isn't eating wheat all the time. I also give him a great fish oil for kids supplement and I give him kids probiotics as well. I give him LSA on his cereal (ground almond, linseed and sunflower kernals). Maybe I'm too neurotic as I'm battling with candida and don't want my kids guts to get out of whack (lol)
I try vegetables but have to disguise them for him to eat them, he use to love vegetables.
Any suggestions would be great, although not urgent.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose -
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial
boost of energy. Research has proved 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.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people
suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and
generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in
the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium
yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so,
the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped
through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and
lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the
potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore
normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to
laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a
banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and,
with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while
the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you
suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood
sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the
affected area with the inside of a banana skin.. Many people find it
amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria
found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and
crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most
obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded
that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood
sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep
levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that
can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit
that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant
mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure
their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because
they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.
Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6,
B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat,
sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we
are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
levels. These can be re-balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana
snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine",
eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by
strokes by as much as 40%"
Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off
a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the
yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or
surgical tape!
So, you see, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you
compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the
carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, 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.
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A
banana a day keeps the doctor away".
I was wondering, probably a little late to be asking this question now, since I purchased my ACV a little less than a month ago and haven't bothered with it - - does it have to be refrigerated after opening? When I got it home, I did look all around the label (out of sheer habit with me) for any tiny wording suggesting refrigeration after opening and didn't see anything.
Young people with their excellent digestions etc. can eat just about anything and be okay with it. I only recommend avoiding bananas during a liver cleanse, otherwise they are considered a super-food for their high amounts of potassium and other essential minerals/electrolytes. It is smart to limit fruit to a certain extent as the fruit sugars are hard on the liver, but a child can have up to five pieces of fruit a day with no problem. Seeing as how he's not throwing tantrums over candy I'd say you're way ahead of the game! ;)
Afternoon would be perfectly fine. :) Now, if you intend in following the Clark protocol for liver flushing, be sure to skip the morning dose of Epsom Salts . You don't want to have diarrhea when you go for a colonic, it will cause cramping and discomfort.
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