Happy New Year 2012

Happy new year for all of you .
I hope next year you will get all what you like, and your dreams  become true .
I hope that the coming year will be better for all the people everywhere .

I hope for you a year full of love , peace ,health and, wealth .

Thanks a lot .

Queen TiyeThe Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III

Her names: Tiye , also spelled Taia, Tiy and Tiyi.

The Photoshop manipulated photo

The Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

The original photo

Akhenaten The King The Consolidated

Ikhnaton

Known also as Ikhnaton; meaning Effective spirit of Aten was known before the fifth year of his reign as Amenhotep IV[ Amenhotep the forth][ meaning Amun is Satisfied ].
He was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. He is especially noted for attempting to compel the Egyptian population in the monotheistic worship of Aten .He was born to Amenhotep III and his Chief Queen Tiye and was their younger son, ruled for 17 years and died in 1336 BC or 1334 BC.


Akhenaten's chief wife was Nefertiti, made world-famous by the discovery of her exquisitely molded and painted bust, now displayed in the Altes Museum of Berlin, and among the most recognised works of art surviving from the ancient world.Akhenaten tried to bring about a departure from traditional religion, but it was not accepted. 

Suggestion For The Readers

I noticed that it is so long to make a post then follow it with Photoshop lesson or application.
I noticed also that it might be confusing for the reader.
So I had decided to make the Photoshop lessons, and applications separate from the other posts for general knowledge ,and history and other topics.


My aim is to make it easy and not boring for you .


If you like the idea its OK ,but if you do not like it please leave a comment . 


If you like to read about any topic please write for me to help you and try to write about it.


Also if you had any request or question about Photoshop please write for me .


Thanks a lot for all of the readers, for your support.
MR

Women in the era of the Pharaohs

You can know the progress of people and nations from the status of women in society and their position and prestige and their rights compared to men and their independence from men.

In Pharaonic Egypt women had enjoyed almost full equality with men ,and great respect,Social status determined by the level of the person in social hierarchy rather than gender,Egyptian women enjoyed more freedom, rights and privileges compared to what women had known in Greeks.

Please read more down.

Layers In Photoshop ( Lesson 7 part 2)

Layers in Photoshop 

Photoshop layers are like sheets of stacked papers.You can see through transparent areas of a layer to the layers below.You move a layer up or down in order to position the content on the layer, like sliding a sheet of paper in a stack.You can also change the opacity of a layer to make content partially transparent.

You can apply a layer style to add a special effect such as a drop shadow or a glow.

Please click down to read more.

Ancient Egyptian literature

The reading and writing of the main requirements to hold public office in Pharaonic Egypt,where there was a distinct social class of educated scribes do not exceed 1% and this had a high position in the community.

Ancient Egyptian literature was written in the Egyptian language from Ancient Egypt's pharaonic period until the end of Roman domination. Along with Sumerian literature, it is considered the world's earliest literature.

The majority of literary production from the writings of men, but there were some of the workof women.

Egyptian Pharaohs Were The Builders Of The Pyramids

Egyptians Find Tombs of Pyramid Builders, And More Evidence They Were Free Men.

Forget the myths about massive numbers of slaves or Jews building the great pyramids.

The step pyramid 

There are more than one hundred pyramid in Egypt (104) was built all around Egypt ,throughout the Pharaonic period.

I wonder if it could be to build such that precision and the perfection be constructed with forced labor and coercion? The workers were working from their hearts, and they liked what they were doing, they also loved their kings (Pharaoh), so they wanted to keep their bodies for eternity.

I also wonder if foreigners can build like that huge and great building in countries not their countries and as the Jews mentioned they were Persecuted there. I don't think so.

Adjusting image sharpness and blur

Sharpening is the definition of edges in an image. 
You can read more here.

THE FIRST ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR ARTS OF PHOTOS

Today is the first annual celebration for my first blog Arts Of Photos . I will publish new page for kids for coloring and painting . I will offer them black and white pictures for coloring .
I hope they will like it .


That is a sample of the pictures .

Waiting for your comments .
Thanks for all the readers .

MR

Islamic New Year

It is the day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.

Illustrator artwork 

Please read more here.

What do you know about Sand??? How to design it with Photoshop???

Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal settings is silica(silicon dioxide, or SiO2), usually in the form of quartz.

Sand with Photoshop 

Please read more here.

Decoupage

It is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on.
Please read more here and watch the video .

THE FIRST CELEBRATION FOR OUR BLOG

28 November 2011 is the first celebration for our blog 

1 day is remaining 
Tomorrow    

Nice surprise for our kids .

I WILL PUBLISH NEW PAGE FOR KIDS.

I hope you will like it . I am waiting for your opinions and comments.

Thanks for all the readers . I need your comments and support .

Illustrator art work

Siwa Oasis In Egypt

It is an oasis in Egypt, located between the Qattara Depression and the Egyptian Sand Sea ( The sand seas contain dunes up to 110m in height ) in the Libyan Desert, nearly 50 km (30 mi) east of the Libyan border, and 560 km (348 mi) from Cairo .
Please read more and watch the video.

Hathor The Sky-goddess , Lady of the House of Jubilation,

The meaning of Hathor is "House of Horus"


Hathor was an Ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of love, beauty, music, motherhood and joy. She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt.She was a goddess of many things . Hathor was worshiped by Royalty and common people .

Please read more here .

What is an oasis ?

An oasis :
is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough.
Please read more here .

Basic Selection tools In Photoshop CS4 with video (Lesson 11)

Photoshop CS4

Let’s take a look at the various tools in the toolbar available for making selections.

Please read more here and watch the video .

Safari in Egypt

Recently, the meaning of the word Safari was extended to include tours and excursions away from the wildlife of the desert.

Please read more and watch the video .

Making Text Photo With Photoshop With video

How  to choose a photo and design a text photo ?
Please read more here and watch the video 

Hussien Fahmi 

Hussien Fahmi

What Do You Want To Read About ?

What Do You Want To Read About ?
Please write for me ,so I will try my best to search and write it for you to read.
Any request or question in  Photoshop or Illustrator.


Thanks For Your Help,
MR

Arts Of Photos

Tips for How To Choose Photos For Making A Composite Image With Photoshop[ Blending images with Photoshop]

You may need to add someone or something to your picture to feel that the picture is complete ,or to make a funny ,or imaginary photo like our photo here , so you need to make a composite image .
Please read more.

How To Remove The Red Eye Effect From A Photo With Photoshop?

What is the red-eye effect ?
The red-eye effect in photography is the common appearance of red pupils in color photographs of eyes. It occurs when using a photographic flash very close to the camera lens (as with most compact cameras), in ambient low light. The effect appears in the eyes of humans and animals.

The red-eye effect can also be seen when one human observes another when there is a bright light source nearby.

Red Eye Effect

Please read more here.

How To Add A Mirror Image Effect To Your Photos ?

It is very easy to apply the mirror image effect to your photos.

That is the original photo of that black bird .

Black Bird Mirror Image
That is the Photoshop manipulated photo of the same black bird.

How to do it ?

Healthy,And Balanced Diet With Photoshop Lesson For How To Remove Picture Defects

Treared Picture With Photoshop

A healthy diet
is one that helps maintain or improve general health. It is important for lowering many chronic health risks, such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer. A healthy diet involves consuming appropriate amounts of all essential nutrients and an adequate amount of water. Nutrients can be obtained from many different foods, so there are numerous diets that may be considered healthy. A healthy diet needs to have a balance of macronutrients (fats, proteins, and carbohydrates), calories to support energy needs, and micronutrients to meet the needs for human nutrition without inducing toxicity or excessive weight gain from consuming excessive amounts.
Please read more down.

Thanks for all the readers ,and Sorry for being less active

Thanks for all the readers special those how left a comment for me .
Thanks a lot for the nice comments hoping that I am doing something characteristic and serious.
Sorry for being less active these days cause I am preparing for the marriage of my daughter.
It took a lot of time, effort, and money also . You know the preparation of the new house ,buying the furniture ,and the preparation of the party .

If you have any request for a special topic you want to read about it please write a comment and I will work for it after the marrige as fast as possible. I will be free after September 16 .

Thanks

  

Menes The Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh,and How to manipulate ,and fix his picture with photoshop.

King Menes is traditionally believed to have begun Egyptian history.

Ancient tradition ascribed to Menes the honour of having united Upper and Lower Egypt into in a single kingdom and becoming the first pharaoh of Dynasty I

The original picture of Menes 

The Photoshop manipulated picture 

 Menes

Who is Menes ?  Please read more down.

4 Methods For Creating Your Own Icon With Photoshop with video

Arts Of Photos

It is so easy to create your own icon to use in many places like facebook and any other place there are two ways to do that .
You can read more down.

Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon ,The ancient king of Macedon.
He was a king of Macedon , a state in the north eastern region of Greece, and by the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from the Ionian sea[ is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea.] to the Himalaya [ or Himalaya Mountains is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.].
He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.He was tutored by the famed philosopher Aristotle.
In 336 BC he succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne after Philip was assassinated [ killed ]. Philip had brought most of the city-states of mainland Greece under Macedonian hegemony, using both military and diplomatic means. Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army.
Please read more down .

Four Ways For Adding Frame to Your Photos

The original picture without frame

THE FIRST WAY : BY ADDING CANVAS .        Please read  Canvas 

Please read more about the three other ways down.

Ramadan The Auspicious Month And How To Design Card With Video

After almost 10 days Ramadan will start so I found it is good to write in that topic to fulfill the occasion . All the people are living together in the same world so we should know everything about each other ,so we can communicate and understand each other  .

Ramadan Kareem Card

 Ramadan has different names Ramadhan, Ramadaan, Ramazan.
Please read more about Ramadan, and the Islamic Calender down.

Easy ways to change the look of your pictures with Photoshop

Did you got tired of the look of your photos ?
Do you like to get different feeling when you look for it ?
Lets try to do it now .

Here is the original photo

 ( 1 ) That is the look of drawing with colored pencil 

Colored Pencil Look

You can read more about the ways of Photoshop for changing the look of the picture down . 

Changing Size, Direction,Warp ,and Distort Picture Items [Transforming objects] (Photoshop lesson 10 )

Warp

Transforming is helping you adjusting your design ,and changing size direction and also shape .

By transforming you can scales, rotates, skews, stretches, or warps an image. You can apply transformations to a selection, an entire layer, multiple layers, or a layer mask,and many other things.

To make a transformation, first select an item to transform and then choose a transformation command.
Please read more down.

Life in Ancient Egypt at the Time of the Pharaohs{Part Two}

Welcome again to my second post about Life in Ancient Egypt to continue the story .I had divided it because it is long ,and I do not like you to get tired of me .
Thanks for your time .
MR

An ancient Egyptian farmer planting land

Please read more down.

Life of Ancient Egypt at the Time of the Pharaohs{Part One}

Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt.
Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh.
The history of ancient Egypt occurred in a series of stable Kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as Intermediate Periods. The Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, the Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age and the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age.
Please read more down.

Rainbow , And How To Create A Realistic Rainbow Effect With Photoshop(with video)

THE ORIGINAL PICTURE 

THE PHOTOSHOP MANIPULATED PICTURE 

Photoshop Rainbow

What is a rainbow ?
A rainbow is an optical ( Optics is the branch of physics which involves the behavior and properties of light,) and meteorological ( Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere) phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.


Please read about rainbow and how to design it with Photoshop down.

Adjusting image color and tone - Using Levels( Photoshop lesson 9 )

Adjusting image color and tone

The Original Photo

After adjustment

You can notice the difference between the two pictures that is the Levels Adjustments 


Please read more down.

Adjust color saturation in image areas with Sponge Tool (Photoshop Lesson 8)

**  The Sponge Tool  changes the color saturation of an area. 


When an image is in Grayscale mode, the tool increases or decreases contrast by moving gray levels away from or toward the 
middle gray. 

Please read more about how to use the Sponge Tool down.

Working With Layers In Photoshop.(Lesson 7 PART 1)

Layers Panel

You can do every thing from the Layer Menu, Layers Panel Options,and directly from the layers itself by right click it and select the option you like.You can also use the keyboard. 

* To rename the layer double click the layer name and change it or open the options of the panel at the upper right side of the panels 

* The best part about layers is that you can work with each layer separately without disturbing your art work, so if you do not like it just select the layer and delete it from the delete button down .
*  You can work with each layer separately or as a group [Layer >New >Group] and group all in one folder.
* Duplicating the layer[Ctrl-j] .
* To link layers together pressing on the layers you want to link together while holding the shift key to select the layers and click the link layers button at the bottom left of the layer palette .
* To unlink go to Layer > unlink layers.
*  Rearrange the layers by drag and drop .
* To merge the layers Layer > merge(after selecting them) .Or by Ctrl-E.

Thanks 

Eighth Wonder of the World

Eighth Wonder of the World is a term sometimes used to describe things in comparison to the Seven Wonders of the World.


For understanding the meanings of this .
Wonders of the World are lists according to the age of man made constructions to.


Seven Wonders of the Ancient World : the popularly known ancient list.( there is a post in the blog please just click the link)
Wonders of the World :
New Seven Wonders of the World : contemporary attempt to create a list of new seven wonders to update the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World concept with a modern list of wonders.It is

1. Chichen Itza ,Yucatán, Mexico .
2. Christ the Redeemer ,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .
3. Colosseum, Rome, Italy.

Obesity And Weight loss with Photoshop

BEFORE look for the face and cheeks also .

AFTER

 Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.


Body mass index  BMI :

Artificial Flowers And How To Design It With Photoshop

Artificial flowers and imitations of natural flowers are sometimes made for scientific purposes (the collection of glass flowers at Harvard University, for example, which illustrates the flora of the United States), but more often as articles for commercial or residential decoration.

Materials used in their manufacture have included painted linen and shavings of stained horn in Egypt, gold and silver in ancient Rome, rice-paper in China, silkworm cocoons in Italy, colored feathers in South America, and also wax and tinted shells.


Modern techniques involve carved or formed soap, nylon netting stretched over wire frames, ground clay, and mass-produced injection plastic mouldings. Polyester is the major material for manufacturing of artificial flowers since 1970s. Most artificial flowers in the market nowadays are made of polyester fabrics.


Types of flowers according to its material 

Presentation Of Our Blog New Video

Welcome To Our Photo Album .


It explains the idea of my blog ,and shows some designs related to me ,and shows my designing . 


I hope you will like it .
Thanks
MR

Change The Look Of your Photos With Video Tutorial

That is the original picture of the famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi and his wife .

 Two colors of the Photoshop manipulated picture as if it was drawn by hand  

 HOW TO CHANGE THE LOOK OF YOUR PHOTO ?

1)    Open the picture in Photoshop

Working with an image in Photoshop Lesson ( 6 )

Duplicate an image

Duplicate an entire image including all layers, layer masks, and channels :

•   Open the image .
• Choose Image > Duplicate.  
• Enter a name for the duplicated image.  

Duplicate the image and merge the layers :
Select Duplicate Merged Layers Only, Click OK.

    Remove red eye

The Red Eye tool removes red eye in flash photos of people or animals.

1- In RGB Color mode, select the Red Eye tool . (The Red Eye tool is in the same group as the Spot Healing Brush tool . Hold down a tool to display additional tools in the group.)
2- Click in the red eye. If you are not satisfied with the result, undo the correction, set one or more of the following options in the options bar, and click the red eye again:
Pupil Size
Increases or decreases the area affected by the Red Eye tool.

 

 Smudge image areas

Simulates the effect of dragging a finger through wet paint .The tool picks up color where the stroke begins and pushes it in the direction you drag.

How to use the tool 

1 - Select the Smudge tool .
2 - Choose a brush tip and options for the blending mode in the options bar.
3 - Select Sample All Layers in the options bar to smudge using color data from all visible layers. If this is deselected, the Smudge tool uses colors from only the active layer.
4 - Select Finger Painting in the options bar to smudge using the foreground color at the beginning of each stroke. If this is deselected, the Smudge tool uses the color under the pointer at the beginning of each stroke.
5 - Drag in the image to smudge the pixels.

Blur image 

The Blur tool softens hard edges or reduces detail in an image. The more you paint over an area with the tool, the more blur it becomes .

How to use the tool 

1 - Select the Blur tool .
2 - Do the following in the options bar:

• Choose a brush tip and set options for the blending mode and strength in the options bar
• Select Sample All Layers in the options bar to blur using data from all visible layers. If this is deselected, the tool uses data from only the active layer.

 3 - Drag over the part of the image you want to blur.

[ you can also use the blur filter in the filter menu]

 Sharpen image 

The Sharpen tool increases contrast along edges to increase apparent sharpness. The more you paint over an area with the tool, the sharpen effect increases.

1-Select the Sharpen tool .
2-Do the following in the options bar:
  •Choose a brush tip and set options for the blending mode and strength in the options bar.
  •Select Sample All Layers in the options bar to sharpen using data from all visible layers. If this is    deselected, the tool uses data from only the active layer.
    3Drag over the part of the image you want to sharpen.

 
  Dodge or burn areas

Used to lighten or darken areas of the image[ lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).]more you paint over an area with the Dodge or Burn tool, the lighter or darker it becomes.

1- Select the Dodge tool or the Burn tool.

2-Choose a brush tip and set brush options in the options bar. 

3- In the options bar, select one of the following from the Range menu: 

• Midtones :Changes the middle range of grays.
• Shadows :Changes the dark areas.
• Highlights :Changes the light areas.

4-Specify the exposure for the Dodge tool or the Burn tool.

5-Click the airbrush button to use the brush as an airbrush. Alternatively, select the Airbrush option in the Brushes panel.

6-Select the Protect Tones option to minimize clipping in the shadows and highlights. This option also tries to keep colors from shifting hue.
7-Drag over the part of the image you want to lighten or darken.

Forest ... With Illustrator Designing Lesson

Forest

A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods .

It is an area with a high density of trees.A forest is an area of land with many trees. Many animals need forests to live and survive. Forests are very important and can be found all over the World. Many forests are being cut down for houses to be built because of overpopulation.This cutting down of forests is called deforestation and it is causing damage to the natural habitat of animals. Even roads have been built for the peoples to pass though the forest to reach their destination. People have gotten rid of forest to build towns cities, farms, factories and other things that we will use.


Distribution 
Forests can be found in all regions capable of sustaining tree growth, at altitudes up to the tree line, except where natural fire frequency or other disturbance is too high, or where the environment has been altered by human activity. 
The tree line is the edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing. Beyond the tree line, they are unable to grow because of inappropriate environmental conditions (usually cold temperatures, insufficient air pressure, or lack of moisture) 


 I tried to imagine the forest ,and designed that picture to show what is in my mind .I collected  some trees and planets like grass .I added also some animals like the zebra and some birds.I liked the view of the butterflies  so I added some also.I collected all of that in an art work around a nice small house in an artistic way as what I imagined .I put that art work in on frame .
I hope you will like it.I need your opinion.

HOW TO DESIGN THE PICTURE WITH DIAGRAMS ?
Please read more . 

Illustrator Learning [ TOOLS ]Lesson ( 1 )

Illustrator 

Illustrator's diagram.
That is the illustrator over look to help understanding the explanation that I am giving.

• It shows the menu bar.
• The options bar.
• Tabbed Document windows. To move from document to another.
• The Tools panel that contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and more.
•  The control panel  (The option bar) displays options for the currently selected tool.
• The Document window shows the file you are working on.
• The status bar  at the lower-left edge of the illustration window. 

Please read more down .

Bananas

Bananas is a very delicious type of fruit . Many adults like it and also kids.

It is not only delicious fruit, but it is also an important for our health.   

The original picture  

The photoshop manipulated picture I just used the Spot Healing Brush Tool to clean it  

Very easy way 

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again...
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives 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 the world's 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 to add to our daily diet..


Banana helps preventing a number of illnesses and conditions such as 


Depression :
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 tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.


PMS :
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.


Anemia :
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.


Blood Pressure :
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.


Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.


Constipation :
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.


Hangovers :
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.


Heartburn :
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.


Morning Sickness :
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.


Mosquito Bites :
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.


Nerves :
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.


Overweight :
And at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.


Ulcers :
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.


Temperature control :
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers.. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.


Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) :
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.


Smoking &Tobacco Use :
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.


Stress :
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be re balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.


Strokes :
According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%.


Warts :
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!


So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, 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 So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"


PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !!!