Happy Friday All,
I know it has been a while since I brought you some Facts about Food, but I am back and
ready to inform and hopefully entertain you with some interesting stuff. So,
here we go;
A few FACTS about
our lovely fruit the Banana. What
do ya know, it isn’t a fruit at all, the banana is actually a Berry. According to the book A History of Food, written by Maguelonne
Toussaint-Samat the banana tree is a giant herb, which makes the banana a berry…
Go figure…
Here is one more little tid-bit about our little yellow
friend: the Banana is one of the healthiest
foods in the world. The banana contains B6, fiber, and potassium, and according
to the FDA eating bananas can lower your risk heart attacks, strokes, and
decreases your risk of getting cancer.
Sounds to me like eating some bananas is just what the
Doctor ordered.
Have a great Friday and remember: B6 helps with your
metabolism, fiber helps keep you regular, and potassium help maintain fluid
balance in the body, so it is very beneficial to eat bananas a few times a
week.
Until next time,
Mysterychef1
Sources for this blog came from the FDA, A History of
Food, and the website chemicool.com. Photo by: Sarah G. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dm-set/
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