Interesting Facts About Bananas

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If you place a ripe banana next to a green tomato, the tomato will ripen due to the ethylene gas produced by the banana. 

It is believed that there are more than 1,000 types of bananas in the world, grown in more than 150 countries.

A cluster of bananas is called a "hand."
A single banana is called a "finger."

Top 7 Interesting Banana Facts:

1.THE WORD "BANANA" AND "FOOD" HAS THE SAME MEANING IN UGANDA
2. MORE THAN 100 BILLION BANANAS ARE EATEN EVERY YEAR
3. YOU CAN USE BANANA PEEL TO WHITEN YOUR TEETH
4. BANANAS CAN RESTORE DRY, DAMAGED HAIR!
5. BANANA PEEL STOPS THE ITCHING FROM MOSQUITO BITE
7. AMERICANS EAT MORE BANANAS THAN ANY OTHER FRUIT.

Banana cooking methods used are baking, steaming, boiling, sautéing, and frying.

As the banana ripens, the starch in it turns into sugar. For this reason, unripe (green) bananas are high in starch and resistant starch, while ripe (yellow) bananas contain mostly sugar. Bananas also contain a decent amount of fiber, and are very low in protein and fat. (via healthline.com)

Benefits of Bananas