Source: Wikipedia
1. We, Indians eat more bananas than apples
and oranges combined.
2. In fact, the average Indian eats 27 pounds
of bananas every year.
3. This fruit evolved from a plant of genus Musa
in Indo-Malaysian region.
4. But today it is mostly grown in the
tropical region – South and Central America.
5. Banana grows on plant, not tree.
6. The root of banana plant can be more than
100 years old.
7. Banana plant can grow up to 25 feet.
8. Banana leaf can extend 9-10 feet in the
air.
9. The Cavendish Banana is most common banana
sold in the world.
10. There are two types of banana in the world –
Plantain and Banana. Banana and plantains can be differentiated based on their
intended use as food. Plantain is known as cooking banana while the rest is
dessert banana.
11. A fully grown banana can help you consume
15% of our daily required Vitamin C.
12. Banana has no fat, no sodium, so
cholesterol, so it can be considered as the good diet food for the dieters.
13. Banana has potassium, fibre, Vitamin C and
B6 which are good for the health pregnant women.
14. As the Vitamin B6 regulates blood glucose
level, Banana provides you positive effect on your mood.
