 Research has proven that two bananas provide enough energy for a 90 minute strenuous workout. For that reason, the banana is considered the number one fruit with most world athletes. But energy isn't the only thing a banana can assist with. Here are more reasons to keep bananas in your daily diet: *** Snacking on a banana between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoids morning sickness. *** It is rumored that the quickest way to cure a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. Why? The banana calms the stomach and, honey helps build up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. (If anyone ever tried this, did it work? ) I will have to remember this if the time comes.  Did you know that the tomato is actually a fruit and it took a ruling by the Supreme Court in 1893 to make the tomato a vegetable? The French used to refer to the tomato as the "apple of love"; however, the tomato is in the same family as the potato, pepper, eggplant and petunia. Did You Know? A Word on Peanuts 08/17/2009
 Surprisingly - peanuts are not nuts, they are in the "pea" family. Because of this, peanuts are usually found roasted as a measure to avoid spoilage. Did you know that peanut oil can be utilized to make nitroglycerin, which is found in dynamite? Did You Know This Works BETTER Than COFFEE? 08/12/2009
 Did you know that eating an apple is a more reliable for staying awake than consuming a cup of coffee? The reason is the natural sugar content in an apple is more potent than the caffeine in coffee. Also, an interesting tip to keep in mind: Placing an apple near a potato will help prevent the potato from sprouting. It Takes 167 days to do this! 08/12/2009
 The Nile river is 6,695 kilometers long and flows through 9 countries. If you walked 40 kilometers per day, it would take you 167 days to walk the length of the Nile. An Interesting Benefit of Celery 08/12/2009
 A stalk of celery only contains 10 calories. The human body uses more calories digesting celery - so celery is said to be a great snack for weight loss. And that isn't the only thing celery is known to be good for... As far back as ancient Rome, celery was considered an aphrodisiac. Today, scientists know that celery contains androsterone, a pheromone released by men's sweat glands that is known to attract females. Burn About 7 lbs of Fat a Year! 08/12/2009
Walking an extra 20 minutes each day will burn off approximately 7 pounds of body fat per year.  "REMEMBER TO WALK and WALK TO REMEMBER!" 08/12/2009
 "REMEMBER TO WALK and WALK TO REMEMBER!" Did you realize that recent research indicates light physical activity increases our power to memorize? In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, nursing home residents were able to recall 20% more items after 15 minutes of physical activity. Walking is free, healthy, and may boost your ability to recall by 20%. |  A Healthier
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