Banana fruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world. It said that the word “banana” belongs to Indian origins where they were called the food of philosophers because of its benefits. While in foreign language is called Banana which derived from the Arabic language. The Arabs used to call the banana “Banan finger” because of the large resemblance between banana and the fingers of hand.
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Then the foreigners took and returned it to Banana instead of Banan. As we all know that banana has great benefits and most people like to eat it, but many of them have information about this favorite fruit to them don`t beyond being just useful to the body. In fact, there are wealthy of information that may not know about them. However, bananas aren`t necessary to have a yellow color, a religious symbol in some regions. Also, they help to get a mental clam, improve mood, get rid of stress and depression, make the body more relaxed and thud ease sleep without trouble. Here are 7of the strangest facts we never knew about bananas.
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1.They are important to Hindus.
Most of us like to enjoy eating bananas as a snack throughout the day, but it`s quite different for Hindus who are committed to their religion. Bananas are important and play a central role in many Hindu`s beliefs. They believed that female sprits live in banana`s trees and their banana’s leaves symbolized and relate to their important legends they have passed through generations.
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2.They aren`t always Yellow.
Although there are many different types of bananas and all have the same shape, they don`t necessarily to be in yellow color. There are about 1000types of bananas in the world and these types separate into 50groups; the type that we know and eat is called “Cavendish”. One of the less well-known varieties of colored bananas is a dark red banana that grown in Ecuador and Colombia. A blue is another unusual color of banana whose origin extends in Hawaii and known for its high color variation through the coldest weather. This kind of banana has been given a nickname “ice cream banana” because the ripe fruit tastes similar to vanilla ice cream.
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3.The Five-Hearted Banana plant.
During a certain period of maturity, the banana plant stops producing leaves and being to produce flowers. These flowers are complexed and overlapped that locate on one trunk called a heart of the banana. They continue to mature until this the heart bursts from the top. Most of banana plant grows in the form of one heat only, but there was a supernatural situation accrued in the Philippines in 2008. The local people found in the banana tree 5 hearts that were integrated and mature and this rare event was considered as symbol of luck. This tree became as point to attract many tourists from outside Philippines.
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4.They are Radioactive.
This title may seem a bit strange isn`t it?
Some studies found that radioactive energy surrounds us all the time and the human needs it to survive. The most important sources of this energy is potassium which is existed in some fruits, Brazilian nuts, cereals of beans and others. Bananas include potassium in large amount of quantities specially potassium 40-which have to be a radioactive isotopes of potassium therefore bananas are radiant. Don`t worry about this you often need to eat 20 million of bananas to achieve the point of danger that can cause life threating radiation poisoning.
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5.They go long way back.
The researchers discovered that the cultivation of bananas belonged to a long back period of time. They found seeds of a banana plant in Papua city in Guinea since 800BC. This event evidenced of its existence long ago. Also, it`s worth to mention that, the researchers found traces and fossils in the same places associated with the cultivation of other plants. Just as they found some of the pits related to the banana cultivation.
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6.They can be used for more than just food.
Bananas are fruit rich in vitamins, antioxidants and excellent source of vitamin C that consider to be as heathier fruit to eat, but they have other non-food uses. For example, in the Philippines some of the fibers from the banana plant converted into tissue called “Agna” and used in making napkins and t-shirts. Also, banana and their peel come in many fields such as used as a purifier and works to remove pollution and heavy metals from water. In addition to the most notably uses in medical and aesthetic fields. Which are medically used to improve digestion, regulate blood pressure and others. Moreover, there are many wonderful benefits of banana on skin including the freshness of the skin and make the skin softness and whiteness. At end, don`t throw the banana`s peel after you eaten because it can be useful at home helping you to polish furniture, kitchen untints, shoes and use to remove dust.
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7.Avoid them if you`re Allergic to Latex.
Banana is a healthy and safe food for some people, although it can cause problems for others. It was found that people with allergies to Latex should avoid having banana because it contains proteins similar to the proteins that cause the sensitivity of Latex. Eating banana or other fruits that contain allergens such as avocados, chestnuts, and kiwi can cause allergic reactions like itching, swollen mouth and throat and rapid pulse speed or weakness. So, if you are allergic to Latex , you might have a huge opportunity to be allergic to these fruits as well.
