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A Yellow Masterpiece

The world’s most popular fruit, the banana, is world renown for its incredible taste and intriguing shape that attracts many people and even animals of the monkey family. They are the most popular fruit in the world for many reasons. They are popular due to their easy access and availability in many countries. Also, they are used for things people do on a daily basis like cooking. Millions of bananas are produced and sold worldwide each year. They were discovered in Southeast Asia in the jungles of Malaysia. Bananas are loved by many and disliked by some, but they are still the most popular fruit in the world.

 

Banana Facts

Bananas were introduced around the year 500 b.c
They are high in vitamin B6
They can reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes
More than 100 tons of bananas are sold worldwide. Also, a cluster of bananas is called a hand, while a single banana is called a finger.
Source: Hiskey, Daven H. “15 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bananas.”Today I Found Out RSS. Today I Found Out, 20 Sept. 2010. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

Many facts about bananas are incredibly interesting. The peel of the banana is said to help remove warts and even decrease the color of a bruise. Bananas truly are a healing remedy and are said to reduce stress when eaten. They can even restore dried out hair! Bananas have a vast history and their in depth history is the reason why bananas are the most popular fruit in the world. They are mass produced in areas like Asia and South America.

Bananas are great for us as well. They are low in fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Research shows that eating bananas can help reduce the risk of having  various health related problems. So that makes loving bananas a great thing for the human body! To help lose weight you can even freeze bananas which makes them sweeter making you less likely to consume exceeding amounts of sugar. Bananas are an amazing fruit that should continue to be consumed to help stimulate economies in many countries and help create better health within these countries.

Featured Image: “Bananas edited” by 24Oranges.nl@flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

 

 

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  • mgilbert15
    March 17, 2015 at 8:38 pm 

    I love bananas! I know some people who argue they are a nut…
    Regardless this piece was fun an interesting! Before reading this, however, I thought mangoes were the most popular fruit in the world, thanks for the clarification!

  • adube15
    May 25, 2015 at 4:15 pm 

    I heard that bananas are also good to use as a measurement of scale. Do you think this is true?

  • sbennett15
    May 25, 2015 at 5:54 pm 

    I found this article and started laughing! I thought it was completely hysterical to read! It was fun and entertaining and I really enjoyed the facts about my favorite fruit! 🙂 It was a good read!

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