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What is Banana?

Banana Tree Banana Fruit Banana


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
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.

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
22.80 g 11

Fiber
2.60 g 23

Sugar
12.20 g 15

Protein
1.10 g 21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05 22

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg 32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg 46

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg 10

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg 17

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg 12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg 1

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg 15

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg 52

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg 37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg 32

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg 29

Choline
9.80 mg 7

Fat
0.30 g 28

Minerals

Potassium
358.00 mg 11

Iron
0.30 mg 35

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
5.00 mg 41

Magnesium
27.00 mg 7

Zinc
0.20 mg 14

Phosphorus
22.00 mg 23

Manganese
0.30 mg 15

Copper
0.10 mg 22

Selenium
1.00 mcg 7

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
27.00 mg 22

Omega 6s
46.00 mg 35

Sterol

Phytosterol
36.00 mg 3

Water Content
74.90 g 65

Ash
0.80 g 13

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal 6

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcal 7

Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal 7

Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal 39

Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal 3

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal 10

Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal 36

Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal 30

Characteristics

Type
Berry, Tropical

Season
All seasons

Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

Seedless Variety
Yes

Color
Green, Yellow

Inside Color
White

Shape
Curving Cylinder

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Sweet

Origin
Papua New Guinea

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Well-drained

Soil pH
5.5-7

Climatic Conditions
Warm

Facts

Facts about
  • 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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
India

Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

Top Importer
Europe

Top Exporter
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Subclass
Liliidae

Order
Zingiberales

Family
Musaceae

Genus
Musa

Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

Generic Group
Banana

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What is Banana Good For?

What is Banana? What is Banana good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Banana fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Banana Benefits are: cancer prevention, diarrhea treatment, muscle pain relief, piles treatment, prevents constipation, skin cleansing and ulcer treatment and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, hydrates skin and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, shiny hair and softening mask. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Banana side effects are: headache, intense headache and tooth decay and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, hives, itching of mouth, lightheadedness, swelling, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, weak or racing pulse and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Banana.

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