As we all know that ' An Apple a day keeps the doctor away! ' but after read this article,may be you will change this phrase like, ' A banana a day keeps the doctor away! ' 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 . Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.Energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent ...
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Been told by one of friends to eat banana everyday for it is very important to help my body fit and prevent a numerous kinds of sickness. And I said to him, It doesn’t make sense to me since I am taking Multi-Vitamins everyday but he showed me some great topic about how Banana’s can really help us and give a great interesting information about the wonder’s of Banana. 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. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined ...
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Michele and I are headed south, to the world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. The festival is celebrating its 30th year of fragrant foodie fun. An incredible two tons of fresh garlic will be used in everything from garlic bread to free garlic ice cream…yes, free garlic ice cream. Sporting press passes (yes, legitimate ones), we'll be strolling the festival's Gourmet Alley, to cover the event for About.com. Of course, I'll also try to capture some the event's flavor, literally and figuratively, to share on this blog. I'll leave you with a short clip of the beloved Pyro-Chefs, one the festival's most popular draws. They entertain ...
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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. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. ( Good when you're too busy to eat ) Research has proven 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 ...
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Photo by Jason Riedy –M’Gee Johnston 72 tons of garlic! That is the estimated amount of garlic served and sold at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival . The Festival explores and celebrates all the traditional and non-traditional ways to use garlic (garlic ice cream?) and serves thousands of guests who come to enjoy the food and activities. The money raised at the Garlic Festival goes to the community to help fund such groups as the Gilroy Gators Swim Team, the 4-H Club, and Hope Rehabilitation, which works with disabled people. This year’s event ~ the 30th anniversary ~ will take place on July 25, ...
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