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Fact or Fiction?

grannie
grannie
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.

What do you think?
aeris7
aeris7
I have heard this before and would say it is true!
forerica
forerica
True- there was a post a long time back about the quitting benefits of bananas. I remember eating one a day early on in my quit.
Tikka
Tikka
I don't know but it sounds good to me!
Is that a banana in your pocket? :)
grannie
grannie
Perhaps the Newbies need to put Bananas in their Quit Kit.
Tikka
Tikka
I think so.
Personally I like to slice them and then fry them in a little olive oil and dash with cinnamon. A yummy low(ish) calorie and good for you treat while it feels like your being "bad". :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I dunno know...but I sure like to eat them. Yum! Could be true tho.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Definitely FACT! Good one grannie!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Think I've heard that too and that they are really good for hangovers.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So true. There is actually an injection of B12 given to help you quit. A friend of mine did it just recently.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would suspect that you read that grannie somewhere and that its true...makes sense to me!!!!
Maat2008
Maat2008
When I quit YEARS ago for 3 months, I ate a banana a day, because my doctor suggested it, and it help a lot. I'm getting ready to quit again (have cut WAY WAY back) so thanks for reminding me of that Grannie.
Jen1971
Jen1971
I have also heard this. And agreeing with Kelly, they are good for hangovers too:)
carried
carried
Whether fact or fiction, "if it feels good, do it!" So, I'm putting bananas on my next shopping list! Thanks for the tip, grannie!
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