What do we know bananas?

Bananas grow in tropical and subtropical climates. The origin of the banana found in New Guinea .

Bananas are a fruit of different varieties . Although there are about 300 species of bananas, only 20 varieties are grown commercially . 80 % of bananas grown worldwide are the variety of plantain or cooking . For many tropical crops , plantains are essential to the daily diet and are prepared in many ways that other cultures have developed potatoes .

Major banana exporters are Ecuador , the Philippines, Costa Rica and Colombia.

” Banana” which has the appearance of a palm tree is not a tree but a perennial herb .

It is also called ” the largest herb in the world .”

Banana dies after each return fruiting and produces new growth for the next generation of fruit. Bananas do not grow simply from seed . Man intervened long ago and crossed two varieties of wild bananas in Africa : Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana .

Ripe bananas are rich in potassium , vitamins and minerals.
Because of their impressive potassium content , bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients with low potassium levels.
In addition , bananas are very nutritious and easily digestible because of their low fat content. Banana is considered an important food to boost the health of malnourished children .

How to keep them?

Bananas can be stored at 13 ° C, and not in the fridge, otherwise they lose their flavor.