The whirlwind holiday season has finally passed, and now you’re feeling . . . sad? For a quick pick-me-up, grab a banana.
Not only do bananas help you think faster, but they help you think happier thoughts, too. That’s why RealAge experts Mehmet Oz, MD, and Michael Roizen, MD, recommend having a daily banana.
Mind, Body, and Soul Fruit
Eating a banana a day may help your brain cells communicate better and enhance the effects of feel-good neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. Antioxidant-rich bananas are also a great source of vitamin B6, a nutrient credited with helping guard against Parkinson’s disease. (Find out why a banana perks up your brain better than a chunk of cheese.)
Recipe Corner
If you get bored with plain old bananas, here are a few tricks for working them into drinks, salads, muffins, and more:
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger.
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Not only do bananas help you think faster, but they help you think happier thoughts, too. That’s why RealAge experts Mehmet Oz, MD, and Michael Roizen, MD, recommend having a daily banana.
Mind, Body, and Soul Fruit
Eating a banana a day may help your brain cells communicate better and enhance the effects of feel-good neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. Antioxidant-rich bananas are also a great source of vitamin B6, a nutrient credited with helping guard against Parkinson’s disease. (Find out why a banana perks up your brain better than a chunk of cheese.)
Recipe Corner
If you get bored with plain old bananas, here are a few tricks for working them into drinks, salads, muffins, and more:
- Try this Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie recipe. It tastes like a banana split for breakfast, but it’s loaded with mealworthy protein, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
- Give your mind and mouth a mini trip to the tropics with this Banana-Kiwi Salad.
- Get that bakery-muffin taste for a fraction of the fat and calories with these Banana-Bran Muffins.
- Warm up with a bowl of Quick Black Bean Soup and Banana Corn Fritters.
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger.
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