Raw bananas

• Bananas may have been the first cultivated fruit in the world. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of banana cultivation in New Guinea as early as 10000 years ago.
• Bananas do not grow on trees - they grow on plants that are officially classified as herbs and are the largest herb in the world.
• Bananas are grown year-round and are the fourth most popular agricultural product.
• Wild bananas are full of seeds, and those we eat have been specially grown over the years to be seedless.
• Bananas contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber and vitamin B6.
• Bananas are an ideal prebiotic because of their high fiber content.
• Bananas are low in calories and contain no fat, neither sodium nor cholesterol.
• Bananas are the only fruit that contains the amino acid tryptophan plus vitamin B6.
• Bananas contain a lot of potassium, which makes them more radioactive than other fruits. This naturally occurring radiation has very little effect on the human body.
• Green banana has a very high content of starch - when the fruits turn yellow, this starch turns into sugars.
• Bananas can be found in other colors, including red.
• Person allergic to bananas has an increased risk of being allergic to latex.
• Bananas shipped by sea are picked green and ripened under special conditions until they reach their final destination.
• Bananas are curved because they grow downwards and are directed towards the sun.