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Top 10 banana health facts:

1. According to a physiological psychology professor at Community College of New York, the expression “going bananas” derives from bananas’ effects on the brain.
2. Bananas contain three natural sugars: sucrose, fructose, and glucose along with fiber, which provide an instant sustained and substantial energy boost.
3. Just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
4. Bananas are known to have a positive impact on everything from depression and PMS, to anemia, high blood pressure, constipation, hangovers, heartburn, morning sickness, mosquito bites, ulcers, and nerves.
5. The potassium in bananas is also known to improve brain power in students, making them more alert.
6. Bananas can help lower blood sugar levels and reduce stress, helping alleviate the desire to gorge on comfort foods.
7. Bananas can help lower the physical and emotional temperature of expectant moms.
8. The natural mood enhancers bananas contain, tryptophan, can help those dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
9. The magnesium, potassium, B6, and B12 in bananas can help smokers trying to kick the habit recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
10. Regular banana consumption can cut the risk of death by stroke by up to 40 percent!