Facts about bananas
You eat bananas on a daily basis and yet you don't know some of these facts, its not too good. I'ld share some amazing facts on bananas with you today.
Facts on Bananas
* Bananas may have been the world’s first cultivated fruit. Archaeologists have found evidence of banana cultivation in New Guinea as far back as 8000 B.C.
* Bananas are produced mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia and the Americas, as well as the Canary Islands and Australia.
* Bananas do not grow on trees. The banana plant is classified as an arborescent (tree-like) perennial herb, and the banana itself is considered a berry! Amazing.
* The correct name for a bunch of bananas is a hand; a single banana is a finger.
* Nearly all the bananas sold in stores are cloned from just one variety, the Cavendish banana plant, originally native to Southeast Asia.
* The Cavendish replaced the Gros Michel after that variety was wiped out by fungus. The Gros Michel reportedly was bigger, had a longer shelf life and tasted better.
* The Cavendish may face the same fate as the Gros Michel within the next 20 years, botanists say.
* Bananas are also called plantains. But in general use, “banana” refers to the sweeter form of the fruit, which is often eaten uncooked, while “plantain” refers to a starchier fruit that is often cooked before eating.
* There are 50 recognized species of banana.
* Wild bananas grow throughout Southeast Asia, but most are inedible for humans, as they are studded with hard seeds.
* The vast majority of bananas grown today are for consumption by the farmers or the local community. Only 15% of the global production of the fruit is grown for export.
* India is the leading producer of bananas worldwide, accounting for 23% of the total banana production, th'o most of the Indian plantains are for domestic use.
* In 1923, sheet music for a popular song titled “Yes, We Have No Bananas!” sold 1000+ copies a day.
* Harry Belafonte’s version of the “Banana Boat Song” was released on the first album to sell over a million copies, Belafonte’s “Calypso.”
* Today, bananas are grown in at least 107 countries and are ranked 4th among the world’s food crops in monetary value. Americans consume more bananas than apples and oranges combined.
Read Now: The possible health benefits of consuming bananas.
Big Question: Are banana peels edible or poisonous?
It turns out that the biggest risk from a banana peel might really be slipping on it. Banana peels are not poisonous. In fact, they’re edible, and packed with nutrients. “Banana peel is eaten in many parts of the world, though [it’s] not very common in the west,” Flores said. “It contains high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as magnesium and potassium. It also contains some fibre and protein.”
According to a 2011 article in the journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, banana peels also have “various bioactive compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and others.” It is important to carefully wash a banana peel before eating it due to the pesticides that may be sprayed in banana groves. Banana peels are usually served cooked, boiled or fried in some capacity, though they can be eaten raw or put in a blender with other fruits. They are not as sweet as banana flesh. Riper peels will be sweeter than unripe ones.
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Facts on Bananas
* Bananas may have been the world’s first cultivated fruit. Archaeologists have found evidence of banana cultivation in New Guinea as far back as 8000 B.C.
* Bananas are produced mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia and the Americas, as well as the Canary Islands and Australia.
* Bananas do not grow on trees. The banana plant is classified as an arborescent (tree-like) perennial herb, and the banana itself is considered a berry! Amazing.
* The correct name for a bunch of bananas is a hand; a single banana is a finger.
* Nearly all the bananas sold in stores are cloned from just one variety, the Cavendish banana plant, originally native to Southeast Asia.
* The Cavendish replaced the Gros Michel after that variety was wiped out by fungus. The Gros Michel reportedly was bigger, had a longer shelf life and tasted better.
* The Cavendish may face the same fate as the Gros Michel within the next 20 years, botanists say.
* Bananas are also called plantains. But in general use, “banana” refers to the sweeter form of the fruit, which is often eaten uncooked, while “plantain” refers to a starchier fruit that is often cooked before eating.
* There are 50 recognized species of banana.
* Wild bananas grow throughout Southeast Asia, but most are inedible for humans, as they are studded with hard seeds.
* The vast majority of bananas grown today are for consumption by the farmers or the local community. Only 15% of the global production of the fruit is grown for export.
* India is the leading producer of bananas worldwide, accounting for 23% of the total banana production, th'o most of the Indian plantains are for domestic use.
* In 1923, sheet music for a popular song titled “Yes, We Have No Bananas!” sold 1000+ copies a day.
* Harry Belafonte’s version of the “Banana Boat Song” was released on the first album to sell over a million copies, Belafonte’s “Calypso.”
* Today, bananas are grown in at least 107 countries and are ranked 4th among the world’s food crops in monetary value. Americans consume more bananas than apples and oranges combined.
Read Now: The possible health benefits of consuming bananas.
Big Question: Are banana peels edible or poisonous?
It turns out that the biggest risk from a banana peel might really be slipping on it. Banana peels are not poisonous. In fact, they’re edible, and packed with nutrients. “Banana peel is eaten in many parts of the world, though [it’s] not very common in the west,” Flores said. “It contains high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as magnesium and potassium. It also contains some fibre and protein.”
According to a 2011 article in the journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, banana peels also have “various bioactive compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and others.” It is important to carefully wash a banana peel before eating it due to the pesticides that may be sprayed in banana groves. Banana peels are usually served cooked, boiled or fried in some capacity, though they can be eaten raw or put in a blender with other fruits. They are not as sweet as banana flesh. Riper peels will be sweeter than unripe ones.
Share what you know, stay healthy with the right informations
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