Banana - Wikipedia
WEBA banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry [1] – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, cooking bananas are called plantains, distinguishing them from dessert bananas.
8 things you didn’t know about bananas | PBS News
WEBJan 24, 2016 · While the banana plant is colloquially called a banana tree, it’s actually an herb distantly related to ginger, since the plant has a succulent tree stem, instead of a wood one.
Banana | Description, History, Cultivation, Nutrition, Benefits ...
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Banana, fruit of the genus Musa, one of the most important fruit crops of the world. The banana is grown in the tropics, and, though it is most widely consumed in those regions, it is valued worldwide for its flavor, nutritional value, and …
What Bananas Are Made of: Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids
WEBSep 16, 2022 · Bananas are made up of carbs as well as other elements. Take a closer look at the nutrient values of a banana — including vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
Bananas 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · The main component of unripe bananas is starch. Green bananas contain up to 80% starch measured in dry weight. During ripening, the starch is converted into sugars and ends up being less than...
Bananas: 11 Evidence-Based Health Benefits
WEBJul 7, 2023 · Benefits. Here are 11 science-based health benefits of bananas. 1. Rich in nutrients. Bananas contain a fair amount of carbs, water, fiber, and antioxidants but little protein and no fat. One...
The Biology of the Banana - UCSC
WEBBananas are rich sources of both simple and complex carbohydrates, and of the vitamins ascorbic acid, B6, carotene, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. They are also excellent sources of potassium. Moreover, bananas are easily digestible, offering access to food energy faster than apples, milk, oranges, and meats.
Bananas – The Nutrition Source
WEBThe scientific name for banana is Musa, from the Musaceae family of flowering tropical plants, which distinctively showcases the banana fruit clustered at the top of the plant. The mild-tasting and disease-resistant Cavendish type is …
Facts About the Banana Plant-Description, Types and Uses
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Root System. Bananas have two kinds of root systems: rhizomes (that act like roots) and fibrous roots. The rhizomes are underground stems that store energy and send up new shoots. The true fibrous roots then grow from these underground rhizomes.
Banana Facts and Information - The Spruce Eats
WEBSep 16, 2020 · The banana is also a distant cousin to ginger, turmeric, and cardamom, and is botanically classified as a berry. Although primarily eaten out of hand or in as part of breakfast and desserts, sweet bananas can also be used as an accent in savory dishes.