~ A banana tree is not a true fruit at all but a giant herb and the banana is actually it's berry. A banana plant only produces one bunch or "hand", in its life, but that bunch may have between 100 to 400 banana's.
~ Bananas contain no fat and are low in calories. They contain magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper,selenium, vitamins - A, B1, B2, C, E, K, niacin, pantothenic acid.
~ Worldwide, bananas are the forth largest fruit crop.
~ The banana peel is edible, but not very palatable unless cooked.
~ There is actual a banana museum located in Mecca California with the worlds largest collection devoted to one fruit. It contains more then 17,000 banana items.
~ About 75% of the weight of a banana is water.
~ Bananas are the only fruit that contains amino acid tryptophan plus Vit. B6. They help your body produce serotonin - a natural substance that alleviates depression.
~ Wrapping bananas in cling wrap will make them last three to five days longer.
~When you put a banana in the refrigerator, the peel will turn dark brown or black but will not affect the fruit inside.
The links above are some recipes to try: Banana roll ups, Plantain chips, plus 100 other ideas to do with ripe or over ripe bananas.
