The psychological benefits As we all know from drooling over pictures on Instagram of colourful fresh fruit and vegetables arranged in ways that look good enough to frame and hang in the Tate, aesthetically pleasing food speaks volumes to us by heightening our senses and overall enhancing the whole procedure of eating. Resulting in greater satisfaction at the end of the meal. As soon as we lay eyes upon it we enter the first state – anticipation. All those wonderful colours and textures to feast upon visually is a party for our brain; we envision what it will smell like and then eating it, what it will feel like in our mouths – will it be smooth? crunchy? creamy? Our mouth starts to water, our juices start flowing, and we haven’t even taken a bite yet..
August 06, 2015
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The Boy decided we should make dinner using only reduced ingredients. Challenge accepted and it was delicious! Foraging for city folk - but not skipping! we're not going that far - yet.
November 27, 2014
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A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class
told his class about bananas.
He said the expression 'going bananas'
is from the effects of bananas on the brain.
Read on:
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Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana
in the same way again.
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Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) 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.
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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 chips. 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 |
September 19, 2012
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