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Bananas are  the most widely consumed fruit with almost 100 billion bananas are eaten every year around the world. For all these various reasons, bananas have got a special mark in the year with a day specially meant for them. Thus those who love eating bananas in different forms can now celebrate National Banana Day in different countries.

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The banana plant is a largest herbaceous flowering plant which usually grows in a wide variety of soils from the lowermost portion called corm. Once after the banana plant is mature, the corm stops producing new leaves and starts flowering. The flowers become fruits which have been described as a leathery berry. Bananas are grown and harvested all throughout the year and is harvested after 8 to 10 months.

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The bananas are an edible fruit that will be grown in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Each cluster is called a hand, and a single banana is referred to be a finger. Thus each banana hand will have about 10 to 20 fingers. Typically, bananas will be variable in size, colour, and firmness. It is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch. The flesh will be covered with a rind that may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when the fruit gets matured.

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One of the first records of bananas dates back to Alexander the Great’s conquest of India where he first discovered bananas in 327 BC. During the 1500's, as Spanish Explorers began to visit the New World, the banana traveled with them.
According the Spanish history, Friar Tomas de Berlanga brought the first banana root stocks from a Portuguese settlement in the Canary Islands, to the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo, or present-day Dominican Republic.

In 1516, De Berlanga set up the first New World banana plantation in the rich, fertile soil of the tropics, thus beginning the banana’s future in American life. Banana plantations were soon established throughout European colonies in the Caribbean, as well as in South and Central America.

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This is not a joke. It is REAL! There is no better tasting banana in the world. Remove the blue peel and you will discover that these fruits are appropriately named. The taste is comparable to vanilla custard or ice cream. Grown in places like Florida and California.

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These bananas are sweet and tasty but more importantly, they are awesome looking. Just think what it would be like to serve this to your friends and family, or, what if you set a banana trap? There are many types of red bananas, but they share two key things in common: they look super cool, and they tend to be on the sweeter side of the banana flavor family. Eat them out of hand or add them to dishes, but when they're red, they're ready to eat!

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Apple bananas are exceptionally sweet, hence their other name, Candy Apple Banana. They are grown in the rainy tropical forests in Hawaii. Their flesh is firm and has a slight pinkish tone. The sweet, moist fruit is perfect for snacking or using in desserts and is particularly well suited to adding to fruit salads and other raw preparations since it doesn't brown as quickly as other banana varieties.

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Lady's Finger bananas are smaller and sweeter than the ubiquitous longer, milder Cavendish. They can be used in the same way, but make particularly portion-controlled snacks, especially for kids

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1.      Roughly chop the pineapple and slice the banana. Tip the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar into a bowl and mix well.

2.      Make a well into the centre and crack in the egg, then gradually mix the egg into the flour, adding the milk gradually to make a soft batter.

3.      Stir in the pineapple and banana. Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the batter in heaped table-spoonsful, well apart to allow them to spread. When bubbles appear on the surface, turn the pancakes over and cook until light golden.

4.      Cook all the pancakes and keep them warm. Serve 2-3 pancakes with a spoonful of yogurt and a little maple syrup poured over.

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The fibre gained from the banana plant has been used to make textiles for a long time. In Japan, bananas have been grown to be used for clothing and in the house since at least the 13th century. In the Japanese system, the leaves and shoots are cut from the plant periodically to make sure they are soft.

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Banana fibre is also used to make banana paper. There are two different kinds of banana paper: paper made from the bark, and paper made from the fibre and from unused fruits. Thick papers can be made to achieve a card stock feeling that is suitable for business cards and greeting cards or thin enough for tissue paper.

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Did you know that bananas also grow in Crete and Cyprus? They are smaller in size, than the ones we are used to see in the supermarkets, but they have the same qualities. One of the advantages of the bananas from Crete or Cyrprus, is that they arrive in the markets fresh, as they don't have to travel the long distances the other bananas do. History says that they arrived in the island of Crete 100 years ago. Their aroma and taste are incomparable. If you ever have the chance, a bite will convince you!

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Don't throw away banana peels. Benefits of banana peels:

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Don't throw away banana peels. Benefits of banana peels:

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1.helps to get rid of acne
2.reduces wrinkles
3.silver can be polished
4.whiten teeth
5.migraine medicine
6.from mosquito bites etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_7J1-J4g8

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Sonhar com banana raramente é um mal sinal. O aparecimento dessa fruta, tão rica em fibra e vitaminas, também remete a riqueza material quando trazida pelo subconsciente. Seu significado geral costuma ter relação a estabilidade financeira, e bons ventos em sua vida profissional.

Essa conquista provavelmente será atingida por meio do reconhecimento de todo o trabalho duro que vem desempenhando há tanto tempo. Finalmente, você estará prestes a alcançar o controle de sua vida — bem como do seu próprio ego.

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SAIBA QUAIS SÃO OS BENEFÍCIOS PARA A SUA SAÚDE SE INCLUIR A BANANA NA SUA ALIMENTAÇÃO DIÁ

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Prevenção de doenças cardiovasculares

A banana é rica em nutrientes como potássio, fósforo e fibras, que regulam o organismo, estimulam a circulação sanguínea e auxiliam no combate a doenças cardiovasculares e da hipertensão.

Melhora o sono e o humor

Esta fruta é rica em nutrientes que produzem serotonina, o neurotransmissor responsável pela sensação de bem-estar e pelo equilíbrio no sono. Por este motivo, a banana é uma boa fruta para melhorar o humor.

Além disso, a fruta também é rica em uma substância denominada triptofano, uma espécie de proteína que é transformada pelo organismo em serotonina.

Atua no bom funcionamento do intestino

A casca da banana é fonte de fibras e prolonga a sensação de saciedade, evitando a ingestão extra de calorias, e auxilia no bom funcionamento intestinal. A casca da fruta pode ser usada como ingrediente no preparo de pães e bolos.

Prevenção de acidente vascular cerebral (AVC)

A banana contém grande quantidade de potássio, que é uma substância importante para estimular a circulação e a regulação da pressão sanguínea. Quando esses fatores são afetados, crescem as hipóteses de um acidente vascular cerebral. Por este motivo, a fruta é um bom alimento para prevenir o problema.

Evita as cãibras

Devido os minerais presentes na banana, tais como potássio, fósforo, cálcio e magnésio, a fruta ajuda a evitar as contrações musculares.

Fornece energia

A banana é um bom remédio natural para quem sofre de falta de energia ou sente um cansaço excessivo. Devido os diferentes tipos de açúcares presentes na fruta, ela promove o aumento da energia, sendo especialmente útil para dar mais disposição durante a prática de atividades físicas.

Auxilia no processo de emagrecimento

A banana é considerada uma fruta calórica, no entanto, dentro de uma dieta saudável e equilibrada, não há perigo de engordar com o seu consumo. Para quem deseja emagrecer, o melhor é optar pela banana nanica, que é menos calórica e mais laxativa.

Pouca gente sabe deste produto natural que derrete gorduras e manda a fome emocional embora.

Contra azia e ardor no estômago

O sabor doce da banana protege as paredes do estômago e pode ser uma ótima opção natural para aliviar problemas como azia e ardor no estômago.

Hidratante natural para o cabelo

Além dos benefícios proporcionados ao ser consumida, a banana também pode ser usada como um hidratante natural para o cabelo. As vitaminas e minerais presentes na fruta podem estimular a renovação dos fios e reparar danos no couro cabeludo.

Combate a anemia

Por ser uma das frutas que mais contém ferro, a banana pode ser útil no combate à anemia.
Se ainda não tinha o hábito de comer banana diariamente, ao celebrar com os seus alunos o evento "Happy Banana Day" vai ser uma ótima oportunidade!

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 Add a sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal for a more nutritious breakfast.Like apple sauce, ripe mashed bananas can be used in baked goods to replace oil or butter. Mashed bananas lend a moist, naturally sweet flavor to muffins, cookies and cakes. 

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 Add a sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal for a more nutritious breakfast.Like apple sauce, ripe mashed bananas can be used in baked goods to replace oil or butter. Mashed bananas lend a moist, naturally sweet flavor to muffins, cookies and cakes. 

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Add a sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal for a more nutritious breakfast.

Like apple sauce, ripe mashed bananas can be used in baked goods to replace oil or butter. Mashed bananas lend a moist, naturally sweet flavor to muffins, cookies and cakes.

Peel and freeze bananas for a great addition to any smoothie.

Add sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal, or take a banana with you on your way to work or school for a healthy, portable snack.

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Add a sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal for a more nutritious breakfast.

Like apple sauce, ripe mashed bananas can be used in baked goods to replace oil or butter. Mashed bananas lend a moist, naturally sweet flavor to muffins, cookies and cakes.

Peel and freeze bananas for a great addition to any smoothie.

Add sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal, or take a banana with you on your way to work or school for a healthy, portable snack.

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Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
2 cups of Oats
½ cup raisins
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees and grease your square baking tray with a bit of oil
2. Next mash up the banana well and mix with the oats and raisins
3. Place the mixture in the baking tray and press down firmly
4. Pop in the oven and bake for 15 min or until the top is brown
5. Let it cool before devouring

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The “plátano canario” is a fruit of sweet taste, soft texture and intense aroma. Often used in baby food, smoothies or juices to sweeten naturally or only, it is always a good and healthy choice as a dessert or snack between meals.

Besides being a delicious fruit has numerous properties. It is an important source of fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium and manganese especially since it covers a very large percentage of the daily requirement of these nutrients in both children and adults. Therefore it is a satiating fruit, is an ideal food when we feel tired or sad, because it brings us energy thanks to its content in potassium and carbohydrates and very useful for lowering hypertension.

Virtually everyone has consumed regularly or sporadically plantains or bananas, but ... although at first glance seem similar, do you really know how they differ?

The unique features of “plátano canario” distinguish it from bananas of other sources. These are some of the differences:

Size, color and appearance: Bananas in the Canary Islands (“plátano canario”) are smaller than the bananas from other sources, its flesh is yellow and your skin has a distinctive dark specks, something that has become a sign of identity in Spain and other European countries.

Texture: its texture is firmer and is also juicier (because they have a higher humidity) the American banana, which is mealy and drier.

Aroma: The aroma is more intense, due to certain compounds that are more abundant in the “plátano canario” than on the banana.

Caloric content: is lower than the banana because it has less carbohydrates.

Taste: it has a greater amount of total sugars, so it has a greater sweetness.

Low sodium: being lower than the banana.

Potassium and phosphorus: higher content of potassium and phosphorus.

Total mineral content: higher than the banana.

These differences are mainly:

Canary is characterized by a traditional crop, made by small independent producers grouped, compared with large companies that handle large-scale production in other countries.

The mild subtropical climate of the Canary Islands: that allows the degree of maturity gradually reach with a stay at the plant that is higher in the Canary Islands banana ("plátano canario") (6 months) than in the banana (3 months). This gives our banana greater maturity, flavor and aroma.

“Plátano canario” production is European: therefore their production is linked to phytosanitary control standards, environment and food security of the European Union, which are in many cases more stringent than in other producing countries.

The “plátano canario” is the only type of banana in the world that has the seal of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), this distinction guarantees the uniqueness and the origin of our bananas, recognizing the Canary banana as a single product and quality .

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We celebrate Banana Day almost every day at school))

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Катерина Гордієнко

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Bananas give us energy to do lots of activities, such as writing.

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The smallest students from the 120th G. S. Rakovski Primary school, Sofia, Bulgaria studied the valuable qualities of the bananas.

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Как выращивают и собирают бананы | How harvested bananas

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Ingredients
400g of puff pastry (2 plates)
9 egg yolk
6 bananas
1 can of condensed milk
1 soupsoon of milk
1 spoon (desert) of cornflour
Icing sugar to sprinkle

Instructions:
1. Roll the puff pastry, cover the pie dish. Peel the bananas, cut them into small pieces and put them into the pie dish.
2. In a bowl, add 8 egg yolk, the condensed milk and the cornflour. Throw them over the bananas. Roll the other puff pastry, cut it and put it over the mixture.
3. Mix the last egg yolk with the milk, brush the pastry and put it in the preheated oven at 180º, for 45 minutes or until it is baked.
Take it out of the oven, and cover with icing sugar.

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Ingredients:
2 bananas
2 kiwis
2 dl of milk
20g of milk chocolate

Instructions:
1. Peel the bananas and the kiwis and cut them into pieces.
2. Put the fruit in the Blender, add milk and grind until you get a creamy paste.

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Banana Day at EB 2/3 D.João II School, Santarém - Portugal

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You'll never look at the humble banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet.

They can help to combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and blindness. Plus they can even cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a great shine on your shoes.

Here are 25 reasons to eat bananas you might have never considered before.

If You Think Bananas Are Just For Monkeys, Think Again

These 25 ways to use and eat bananas will blow your mind!

1. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin -- the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter.

2. Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar.

3. Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps by eating a banana.

4. Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana.

5. Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation.

6. Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.

7. Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from bananas.

8. High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognized by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.

Eating Bananas For Digestion

9. Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body.

10. Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.

11. Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help normalize bowel motility.

12. Got the runs? Bananas are soothing to the digestive tract and help restore lost electrolytes after diarrhea.

13. Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD.

14. Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be consumed without distress to relieve stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against corrosive acids.
For Natural Healing From A Simple Banana

15. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.

16. Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.

17. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing protection from free radicals and chronic disease.

18. Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness.

19. Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve itching and irritation.

20. Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.

21. Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.

22. The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

23. Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium to speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal.

24. Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the wart and taping it in place.

25. Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine.

Oh, and remember -- bananas make great snacks and delicious smoothies.

Delicious Creamy Banana & Avocado Smoothie Recipe!

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 bananas (fresh or frozen)

1/2 avocado, stone and skin removed

1 1/2 cups almond milk (or any other milk)

1/2 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla paste

1 tbsp raw honey

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp bee pollen

1 tbsp peanut butter (optional)

1 tbsp of Protein (optional)

Handful of ice

Method

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for half a minute until you reach a smooth consistency. Enjoy!

Now You Know Why Monkeys Are So Happy. Eat A Banana!

What's Your Favourite Banana Recipe?

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