Can bananas cure depression?

Be ware of bananas for some of you as they are a trigger for migraines! I DO miss eating them just for that reason..

LOL to nnylamom! How about "open your mouth and breath air, get fat" or "drink water, get fat." Geez, what can we eat anymore, how silly!

Let me just say it doesn't get rid of everyones depression.

Eat bananas, get FAT. A serving is actually 1/2 of a medium banana so watch out how much you eat.

I eat bananas at least 3 to 4 times a week and I have to agree. I get the servings of fruit, cure some of the sugar cravings and feel great. I think the B12 also helps boost the energy levels.

No one mentioned how inexpensive they are, too. That and a yogurt is the perfect one dollar breakfast.

Regular exercise is the only thing that I recomend, bananas help with the muscle contractions.

Here is my experience:
I have been eating 2 bananas a day and I have noticed that if I skip a few days my leg cramps come back. I read once before that it was due to a potassium deficiency and now I really believe that. I even had testing done on my legs because i thought I might have had a blood clot. I didn't even realize the true cause until I really started paying attention.

Eat those nanners.. they're good for ya !!

I don't understand why we are still demonizing certain fruits and vegetables in their natural form (or cooked).
Nuts, avocados, potatoes, bananas these are great additions to a daily diet. Yes they can my startchy and high in vegetable fat but its much healthier than processed junk food.

I've heard something similar. Apparently, bananas make you less nervous. I first heard about it during a band event from one of my fellow flutists and I didn't believe her at first. Later when we went to an area where snacks were being sold and there was a whole table full of bananas, I figured she might be onto something. I've tried eating bananas when I'm nervous and it actually seems to work.

How about eat a banana knock out 2 servings of fruit? Eat a banana get fat? Ridiculous. Maybe if you chase it with french fries. Bananas and the potassium they provide are shown to cut bloat, which is a GOOD thing.

I have an experience:eating something reduce stress

I whole heartedly agree about the banana/happiness connection. They are also the perfect food to eat right before or after a workout due to their high potassium content. I've increased the number of bananas I eat in recent months to about 3 or 4 daily (between a smoothie in the am and at least 1 other before my workout). I'm not sure if I can contribute it to bananas or whether it is from a raw foods diet in general, but my mood has been so much better. No more feelings of depression, anxiety or boredom...I've been very content, positive and happy. As for bananas making you fat...come on, let's get real. Get rid of the processed food, refined sugar and white flour products in your diet...that's what makes you fat!

"eat bananas get fat"? are you kidding me? Seriously, even if bananas have extra calories or sugar, they are the good kind of fats that work with your body. Want a snack? Eat a banana, not only will it make you feel fuller, but it isn't a bag of chips and its easy to eat on the run. Seriously, get fat, thats insane. The banana has sooooo many vitamins and nutrients that your body NEEDS!!! Like the amino acid talked about in the article, but also vitamin C, and POTASSIUM!!! Your body cannot function without potassium. I would take a little bit of calories for a healthy body any day. seriously if you are that worried about your weight, go see a doctor!

This is news to me, I never heard about this before. I can eat bananas just not too many in a week because I get tired of them pretty fast. Do banana shakes help too!?