Banana is one of the most popular fruits but do you know there are many interesting facts about bananas. No?

Know these interesting facts about bananas below-

1. Banana derives its name from Arabic word “banan”, meaning a finger.
2. Bananas do not grow on trees, rather they grow on plants.
3. Banana plants can reach to a 15m height and the leaves of banana plant are also as huge as 4 x 1 m.
4. Bananas are both with seeds and seedless. Wild bananas have seeds and are not very much used for cooking.
5. Both bananas and the banana flower can be eaten raw and cooked. Banana flowers add up to the taste of many vegetables and soups.
6. Bananas are harvested unripen, because this fruit tends to ripe even after plucked.
7. Malaysians were the first ones to find banana in their land.
8. More than 28 pounds of bananas are consumed every year by an average American.
9. The world record for longest banana split is held by Brisbane, measuring 7.3 kilometers
10. The Domestic Cyclopedia of Practical Information, Pennsylvania, contained the instructions regarding eating of banana.
11. Banana contains the maximum digestible carbohydrates when compared to other fruits. This helps in burning the calories from carbohydrates rapidly than fat or proteins.
12. Apart from these interesting facts, banana is also popular for its diverse nutritional facts.
13. Rich in vitamin C, B6, potassium, fiber, natural sugars, bananas, are free from sodium, fat or cholesterol content.
14. More than 400 varieties of banana are available in the market.
15. It is one of the top selling fruits of all the season.
16. Banana shakes and banana cakes are very popular with the children.

The health benefits of banana are manifold and it is the perfect fruit for any season.

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