1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
1.5 Side Effects
NA
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.5 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.6 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.8 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.10 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.5.2 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.5.4 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.6.2 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.7.1 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.8.1 Lycopene
3.2.1 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
3.2.2 Choline
3.4 Fat
3.6 Minerals
3.6.1 Potassium
3.6.2 Iron
3.7.1 Sodium
3.7.2 Calcium
3.8.1 Magnesium
3.8.2 Zinc
3.9.2 Phosphorus
3.9.4 Manganese
3.9.5 Copper
3.9.7 Selenium
4.13 Fatty Acids
4.13.1 Omega 3s
7.8.1 Omega 6s
7.12 Sterol
7.12.1 Phytosterol
7.13 Water Content
7.14 Ash
8 Calories
8.1 Serving Size
8.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15
299
8.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
8.4 Calories in Frozen Form
8.5 Calories in Dried Form
8.6 Calories in Canned Form
8.7 Calories in Foods
8.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal100.00 kcal
17
461
8.7.2 Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49
420
8.7.3 Calories in Pie
9 Characteristics
9.1 Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
9.2 Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
9.3 Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
9.4 Seedless Variety
9.5 Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Yellow
9.6 Inside Color
9.7 Shape
9.8 Texture
9.9 Taste
9.10 Origin
Central America, Mexico
Papua New Guinea
9.11 Grows on
9.12 Cultivation
9.12.1 Soil Type
9.12.2 Soil pH
9.12.3 Climatic Conditions
10 Facts
10.1 Facts about
NA
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
10.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
10.2.1 Wine
10.2.2 Beer
10.2.3 Spirits
10.2.4 Cocktails
10.3 Production
10.3.1 Top Producer
10.3.2 Other Countries
NA
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
10.3.3 Top Importer
10.3.4 Top Exporter
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
11.2 Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
12 Classification
12.1 Domain
12.2 Kingdom
12.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
12.4 Division
12.5 Class
12.6 Subclass
12.7 Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
12.8 Family
12.9 Genus
12.10 Species
H. undatus
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
12.11 Generic Group