Description

BANANA FRUIT | Banana buildresfoods

Botanical name:

Musa spp

Common name:

Banana

Description: 

Banana fruit is an elongated, edible fruit, it is produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants. The fruits vary in sizes, colour and firmness, but it is usually elongated and curved with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind. Banana fruits grow in cluster hanging from the top of the plant.

Commonly used Region:

North America, Europe, East America, South East Asia, Africa, India etc

Nutrient Profile of Banana fruit

 Banana fruit is highly fortified with nutrients, minerals and useful phytochemicals.

Health Benefit

Bananas are high in potassium (376mg), a mineral that promote heart health and normal blood pressure. Daily consumption of banana is linked to 26% lower risk of heart diseases.

Unripe green bananas contain considerable amount of resistant starch and pectin which are types of dietary fiber, resistant starch acts as prebiotics, supporting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.

Bananas improves the digestive system’s health’

Bananas are high in several antioxidant, which may help reduce damage from free radicals and lowers risk of certain diseases.

Possible uses in food preparation:

Bananas fruits are taken raw when ripe, can be eaten with nuts, can be used in eating beans, can be used in fruits juice and smoothie and lots more.

Banana is mostly used to make desserts such as cookies and confectioneries because of its sweet taste e.t.c.

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