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Bananas and Plantains
A banana is an herbaceous tree-like plant which bears an elongated fruit. It comes in different sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, red and purple. Among the top banana-producing countries are India, Mexico, China, Ecuador, Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Yes, it's been shown that virgin coconut oil can be a source of antioxidants. Generally speaking, most fruits contain some antioxidants, some more than other, such as blueberries containing a notable amount per serving. If you are looking for antioxidant rich foods, it's worth exploring all the best options and finding ones you enjoy eating.
What does it means to dream of eating ripe plantain?
The meaning of this dream would be different in the U.S., where the plantain is not a common food, than in nations where it is a familiar staple. In the first case, the dream suggests feeling different, special, not quite fitting in with the crowd. In the second case, it might suggest feelings associated with comforts, home cooking, and the joys of familiar pleasures. In both cases, the plantain is vaguely phallic, suggesting male sexuality.
A banana cup is a plastic cup designed to protect a male athlete's genitals during play. It is called a banana cup because it is somewhat in the shape of a banana, long and curved. First generation cups were much flatter and when groin hits happened, the cup was pressing into the man's testicles which was painful.
Banana cups are 'deeper' which provides a larger area for the male genitals to be protected in. Banana cups also go down further between a male's legs to help prevent hits from objects traveling up and between his legs, or from behind. This was a major improvement in cup design and this type of cup is used widely in sports like baseball and martial arts where this type of hit is more common.
Do monkeys eat anything other than bananas?
They eat fleas, leaves, ticks, many insects, or whatever they can find on a monkeys back, monkeys are primarily omnivores, but some are herbivores, or carnivores like the baboon. They eat fruits and berries but they sure do love bananas.
Well.... I'm not 100% sure but apparently it's some sort of palm tree....
A banana is the worlds largest flowering herbacious plant
What chemicals are involved to make the banana ripen faster?
H2o, leave the banana in a bowl for a couple of days.
What food molds the fastest bananas milk cheese bread?
milk molds fastest, the bread and cheese and then bananas...
What kind of vitamins and minerals are found in bananas?
Vitamin A, C, E, B6, and very small amounts of B1 and B2.
Where does the word banana come from?
In the English language, the nounbanana was borrowed, in the 1590s, by the Spanish or Portuguese from the WestAfrican (possibly Wolof) language. The plant itself was imported to the New World from Africa in 1516.
Banana's are good for you because they are chock full of potassium. Potassium plays an important role decreasing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke, it increases strength and helps reduce stress. Toss some in a blender with milk and yogurt for a tasty, filling and nutritious snack and get your calcium in there too!
Bananas contain considerable amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. The potassium makes them of particular interest to athletes who use them to quickly replenish their electrolytes.
In India, juice is extracted from the corm and used as a home remedy for jaundice, sometimes with the addition of honey, and for kidney stones.
Banana's are also high in starch (carbohydrate). About 100 grams of banana has about 90 calories.
It is because they have potassium in them that is good for you.
Is it safe to eat really ripe bananas?
sure, so long as it hasn't started to rot,
or if you cut off the rotten parts.
Can eating peanut butter with bananas help you to gain weight?
Yes, anytime you eat nuts there is a chance you will gain weight. Nuts are very high in fat and just eating moderate portions will help you to gain. The best nuts are peanuts and almonds, as they are mostly monosaturated fat and this is the kind of fat which is good for our bodies. You just want to make sure you are eating natural peanut butter because regular peanut butter is full of trans and saturated fat(bad for the heart.) Read the label, it should just have peanuts and salt in the ingredients. Bananas are also a very sugar dense fruit, so adding them to peanut butter will increase the total calories eaten while getting some important nutrients at the same time.
What does banana do for your body?
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at wor k leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
Are jews allowed to eat bananas?
Yes. Outside of Israel, fruits and vegetables generally have no kosher-restrictions, other than those species which must be checked for bugs. In Israel, fruits and vegetables must be tithed (Maasrot: see a siddur [Hebrew prayerbook] for detail).
What part of a banana is banana oil made of?
banana oil
n.
1. A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a banana-like odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.
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Yes, a banana has a seed. It is in the center of the fruit. Cut the banana longways to notice tiny black specks, that I thought was a tiny pebble, and there's your seed.
Actually, the bananas you eat don't have seeds. Yes, there are the black specks, but those are vestigial remnants of the seeds. See, most bananas available for food are genetic mutants which were engineered not to have seeds. Otherwise, they would be difficult to eat. They have 50% more chromosomes than normal (triple haploid). When they find an exact plant they like, they propagate it with clippings, since that is the only way they can grow new ones when they removed the ability to have seeds.
When you hear people talk about bananas going extinct, they only mean an exact cultivar. What happens is that fungus mutates to live on banana plants, and it reaches a point where they have to use another cultivar for commercial food use. Every banana bush from the same original plant has the same DNA, so if a fungus mutates to attack bananas, every plant from that one is at risk. That is why you might notice that the bananas you buy in the store now might not taste as good as when you were young. They came from a plant with a different DNA profile. They switched plants because the previous plants were becoming diseased, and the new plants have to be genetically different enough to where they won't become diseased with what was killing the othe plants. These are the complications of rendering banana plants virtually seedless.
Yes. Eat one. Look at it.
The most important things you need are ice cream, bananas, chocolate syrup... and a bowl and spoon!
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If you want more of an ice cream shop result, get a 'banana boat' dish, or another dish similar to that. Cut a banana in half, length-wise and put the lengths in the dish, cut side up. Typically, there will be 3 scoops of ice cream, set along the length of the split banana. In an ice cream shop, you usually get to choose flavors, and it's fun to choose 3 different flavors. But what's fun for you is what you do. At this point, you can drizzle on some chocolate syrup or another favorite flavor, nuts, sprinkles-- anything you like. Top it with whipped cream, garnish with a cherry or anything else that you like, and then enjoy.
What is Difference between banana tree and mango tree?
Banyan tree is the historical tree which was found in india for the first time..In hindi it is named as bargad.. Its life span is very long about 200 to 300 years..On the other hand banana tree is the tree on which most popular fruit banana develops parthenogenetically..It have a life span of 25 years..
What is the best way to freeze banana nut bread?
Yes, you can. Make sure you wrap it first. A ziplock bag will be fine. my mother in law freezes her banana nut bread every year (she wraps it in aluminum foil) and then we heat it in the oven for about five minutes and it taste like it was just cooked... I freeze it all the time. I wrap in cling wrap if I'm only freezing for a week. Thaw it and heat a piece in the microwave and it tastes as good as when first baked.
Are plantain bananas good for diabetes?
As with all foods, carbohydrate levels must be monitored. However, some fruit choices are better than others, depending on the overall makeup of the fruit in question. Bananas are naturally high in potassium, which make them a good choice. Remember- all things in moderation.
Bananas are yellow. Bananas are yellow in hot places like Africa and Spain. But Great Britan bananas are pink because there is not alot of sun there so they don't ripen very well !!!!
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Banana's can also be brown if bruised and green if very ripe at that particular moment
