Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruits. They taste great and are full of great health benefits. They contain a large amount of potassium which has been shown to improve and control blood pressure. Bananas also act as a natural antacid which helps calm the stomach and protect it from ulcers. Bananas are also available at your local grocery store year round, making them a great regular addition to your diet.
Did you know:
Banana fruit grows in clusters of up to 20 fruit
Bananas are approximately 75% water
An individual banana is known as a finger
Both the banana skin and the inner portion can be eaten
Bananas are grown in over 100 countries
Dried bananas can be ground into banana flour
Bananas are a great source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium
Wild bananas have numerous large hard seeds
Banana plants are a source of fiber for high quality textiles
Banana fiber is used in the production of banana paper
Helpful Hint:
Most people peel bananas starting at the stem, but if you start at the bottom and peel towards the stem you will be left with fewer strings on the fruit.
Useful? Information:
You can tenderize a roast by adding a peeled banana to the pan
You can polish leather shoes by using a de-stringed banana peel.
You can promote healing of a scraped knee by rubing the scrape with the inside of a banana peel
You can leave a shine on household plants and also remove dirt by wiping the leaves with the inside of a banana peel