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Bananas and Sleep Apnea

First thing I want to do is welcome all the good folks from Australia who are checking me out as a result of Google searches. I recently wrote a post on sleep apnea, discussing my history with it and my new CPAP machine.

Because of this and the name of my blog, this is the top site google lists when somebody types "bananas sleep apnea" into the search line on Google. All of the sites I have seen, that were not the usual sites that come here, ended in "dot au" which I know as Australia. Normally the only hit from down under is by my good friend David McMahon.

The reason for the search is that a research team in Australia has found. as a result of a study, that drinking a banana smoothie may assist in easing conditions that cause sleep apnea. Phospholipids, or fatty acids, in bananas stay active in the mouth for six hours and may keep the throat open, therefore reducing the risk of choking.

Further studies will expand to those, like myself, who need a breathing machine(a CPAP in my case) and see if the air pressure could be reduced as a result of these phospholipids.

Click here to read the article.

Comments

Syd said…
Interesting article. So what about just having a banana at dinner? Or does it have to be a smoothie?
April 06, 2009 11:52 AM
Cliff said…
I don't know. I would imagine that a banana at bedtime would be the same. The study states that the fatty acids stay active in the mouth for six hours, so that would tell me that it would be most beneficial right before you go to bed.
April 06, 2009 12:03 PM
Anonymous said…
Bananas have a lot of medicinal purposes don't they! We always have Kenz eat one before her tennis matches to help reduce cramping. I try to eat one every day just for the potassium. Who'd have ever thought you going bananas could be so beneficial. lol
April 06, 2009 1:10 PM
Cliff said…
Well...Beats eating peeps!
April 06, 2009 1:14 PM
Busy Bee Suz said…
I always knew bananas were good for us. Look what they do for the monkeys.
April 06, 2009 1:28 PM
clean and crazy said…
I love bananas, I wish I could grow them in my garden too!!
April 06, 2009 2:46 PM
Minerva said…
Interesting! I wonder if they will develop a banana spray to coat the mouth and throat? Think I'll go read the article...
April 06, 2009 6:28 PM
Minerva said…
By the way WIXY...NOTHING beats eating peeps!!
April 06, 2009 6:29 PM
Shelley said…
I am going to give my mother-in-law a DOZEN bananas the next time she stays over at our cabin!
:-)
April 06, 2009 10:24 PM
Pat Jenkins said…
gives you an excuse to eat a banana sundae before bed don't it?
April 07, 2009 7:05 AM
Jessica said…
I recently did a post on the hummingbird migration map website. I'm getting 50 hits a day from people searching for the map. I was almost tempted to delete that post because I felt sorry for everyone looking in the wrong place. But at least I had a link to the real map and most people are finding it that way.
April 07, 2009 4:36 PM
Michelle said…
Wow. That is very interesting, Cliff. My brother-in-law has to sleep with a machine. I'll copy this and pass it on to him.

Thanks for letting me know!
April 07, 2009 5:54 PM
HWHL said…
Bananas are fabulous for lots of reason. They actually have more PROTEIN than any other fruit. And all kinds of other good stuff ("good stuff" not being scientific, I know). I always keep a bunch of bananas on the counter... my kids eat them like they are little monkeys, and I encourage it! WAY better than chips!
One of nature's perfect foods if you ask me... comes with it's own little "carrying case" and everything. :)
April 07, 2009 10:30 PM
Anonymous said…
I can't believe that something as simple as a banana could help me with my sleep apnea. I am definitely going to give it a try. My CPAP machine has already started helping, but it is still worth a shot!
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When it comes to sleep apnea, there are multiple things that are thought to be the cause. Sometimes, the cause is due to weight gain or obesity, while sometimes it's simply due to old age or family history. But no matter what the cause is, sleep apnea is treatable! By using products geared towards this condition, you can use your products to stop your breathing for short periods during the day. This will ensure the best chance of your weight loss, or getting a good night's rest! Medicine can also be prescribed to help treat sleep apnea, but it is preferable to use non-medicinal treatments first!
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