Banana Can Be An ‘Ultimate Saviour’ For Sleep Apnea Sufferers

by Sreeraman on  April 07, 2009 at 5:31 PM Research News
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Dr Van der Touw said drinking a banana smoothie, made with either milk or water, before bed could reduce the amount of air pressure the machines needed to use.

The preliminary results will be presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand in Darwin this week.

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08/28/2009

I have had obstructive sleep apnea for many years, untreated because I can't use the CPAP machine. I tried eating half a banana before bed and the rest a few hours later when I woke up to go to the bathroom. It seems to have worked perfectly! I am very aware of my constant waking from sleep apnea but I slept peacefully through the night two nights in a row. Wow.



08/22/2009

I tried the banana smoothie last night on my wife who Has sleep apnea
did not help at all.I made It with a half of a banana,one half cup of not fat yogurt,tbs. of honey blended.Any help would Be a blessing.Thomas



04/12/2009

This is an interesting study. Ventilatory control of breathing is the key to preventing sleep apnea. Mechanisms that maintain that control during sleep, even for six hours, are worthy of further investigation.




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