What is a banana

Where are they from?

Bananas origins are located in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The subcontinents feel the right amount of light and rain making the life more diverse. Bananas come from female banana plants. On 1498 a sailor found Indian Ocean trade routes and was the first to move the fruit westward. A young Alexander the Great was seen to enjoy the fruit during his conquests of India. True origins of the fruit should be inconclusive like most things.

Properties of a banana

The fruit is a sweet and soft berry covered with a yellow, leather layer. All berries have an outer layer. Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries have an outer layer? The stringy substance shown below is a bit gross but is the vascular system.

In non-ripe states they are green and more acidic and turn yellow and sweet as they ripen. A growth cycle will take a year to breed edible fruit. During growth stages it needs constant sunlight along with warm temperatures. In America we eat mass produced bananas that are bred asexually with vegetative propagation. The below image describes the process.

Health benefits

Only 100 calories of energy packed with:

Vitamin B6 - Supporting breakdown of macronutrients.

Fiber - Non-digestible matter that helps in digestion and lowering glucose levels.

Potassium - Essential mineral that aids in blood pressure and contains an electric charge which supports our nervous system. Magnesium: stored in our tissues and bones.

Vitamin C - water-soluble antioxidant agent that helps in sickness prevention and collagen support. Peak ripeness means more vitamin C.

Manganese - prevents our body's cells from further deterioration strengthening our immunity.

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