if you're depressed bananas can help you

Philippines
June 25, 2007 5:56am CST
i read from somewhere that bananas can help you from depression. after eating a banana, depressed people feel much better. this is because bananas has tryptophan. it enhances our mood naturally. our body converts it to serotonin, which makes us relax, improves our mood and makes us feel happier. would you try it?
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13 responses
25 Jun 07
I love bananas already so this is just another plus for me! I think it's great that some foods can have such effects on us - it's a shame we're eating less natural foods these days and more processed foods which have basically no value for us at all! I read somewhere the other day that if you eat a raw potato before going to sleep, you will wake up in a better mood, because it encourages the production of some hormone while we sleep (I'm afraid I don't know the name of it...). And also, eating celery before bedtime will make you sleep better! :o)
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• Philippines
25 Jun 07
wow that is some additional knowledge for me. i would like to try potato and celery for natural supplement. i love potato and celery too so i guess it will definitely work with me. yes say no to processed foods as it is synonymous to cancer LOL.
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25 Jun 07
I like the way you added 'LOL' to that sentence - the government will have us believe that everything causes cancer these days - from certain foods to biting our nails :p
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
well that's how people stereotype processed foods and others these days because it is somehow true one way or another :)
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@pendragon (3350)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Turkey must help depression too, then.Wow, I never would have imagined it was in bananas,lol, thanks!
@pendragon (3350)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Yeah, that's why everyone falls asleep after a big thanksgiving turkey dinner.:) Anytime!
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
wow! tryptophan from turkey? i never new that! thanks for sharing. we learn everyday :)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
no problem hehehe.
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
Bananas - 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 trypotophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
the local tv has just read a news item about banana's cure for depression. this must be the same information as what you are sharing here. i eat bananas almost everyday because they are cheaper here in our place compared with other fruits like mango, apples, etc. besides they give many beneficial effects like cure for anemia, high blood pressure, constipation, DEPRESSION, even hangovers, and many more. thanks again for sharing us valuable information like this. you make my day a lot happier and interesting.
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
i have not watched it through tv but i have read it from a local newspaper. maybe the little news was so hot that it made its way from tv and the newspaper. :)
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
28 Jun 07
Wow, who would of thought bananas can help you from depression. Im not a big banana eater anyway, these things give me the sore guts... I will eat them in a banana cake though and have no effect lol...
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
o how unlucky. but i love banana cakes i would eat anytime. have a good one :)
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
I guess I better try it...tryptophan is also found in warm milk, right? The same relaxing and soothing effect when one retires to bed at night. Well, I'll remember that...everytime I'm depressed, I need to have bananas ready just in case. Well, that's a good sharing...Have a nice day...
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
yeah it is also found in milk, glad you borught that up. both of them has calming influences on us hehehe. have a good one too:)
• China
26 Jun 07
wow i don't know that because i don't like bananas i just eat once a month hehe...thanks for the info maybe ill try it....
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
make it a daily dessert and you will know that it will work wonders for you.
@banta78 (4326)
• India
26 Jun 07
Thanks for the information. I love eating bananas infact i love eating most fruits. And now i have one more good reason to eat bananas as makes one feel better, enhance our moods. Happy eating:)
• China
28 Jun 07
i don't know it is so good for our health,thanks a lot for telling us a good message!i will eat bananas every day.
@brimia (6581)
• United States
25 Jun 07
That's good to know. I love eating bananas anyway...alone or in smoothies or cereal...
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
good for you! at least you gain knowledge that it has it good effects even more when you are feeling sad.
@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I had never heard that, but I love bananas, so it would definitely be worth a try. I think that I will try this with my son when he is going through his depressions too. He doesn't need to know why I am encouraging him to eat more bananas, but it is something that I can probably get him to eat and we can see what happens.
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
well there is nothing wrong in trying if it will work for his depression :)
@sjohnson628 (3197)
• United States
25 Jun 07
Wow that is a great thing to know. I did not know this. I will have to add bananas to my weekly shopping list. LOL! Thanks!
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
you should! it is very healthy and it helps a lot in bowel movement :)
25 Jun 07
i love bananas so eating them knowing it is good for our moods is even better, i love making banan bread, do you think this counts 2, as 3 bananas go in to the recipe LOL:):):):):):) it will give me an excuse to bake it more often LOL
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
yeah make it an everyday snack if you want. they say 2-3 bananas a day is very healthy.
@jazzygdc7 (285)
• United States
26 Jun 07
wow, i never knew that. that is my favorite thing to snack on if i want something healthy. Thanks for your advice
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
you are welcome. keep it up for a zit free skin and smooth bowel movement :)