A banana a day keeps the doctor away!: Banana for breakfast? Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose, combined with fibre, giving an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. 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 leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must in our daily diet. The banana is a natural remedy for many ills, such as - depression, PMS, anaemia, blood pressure, brain power, constipation, hangovers, heartburn, morning sickness, mosquito bites, nerves, ulcers.

When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorous, five times the vitamin A and iron and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.