Banana

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Bananas, along with apples, are known by most people as the basic fruits that you eat. In fact, if you've grown up with bananas all your life, and had to eat one almost every day, you may be tired of them by now. Perhaps that's because you don't know a few secrets about bananas.

First, there are more types of bananas then the yellow ones we always see in the store. There are small finger sized ones, small red sized ones, called Red Jamaica, there are bananas that taste like apples, and there are platanos, also known as plantains. Plantains are very starchy, and are often eaten as a fried or cooked vegetable.

Bananas can make great puddings, smoothies, fruit salads, and much more.

Bananas are quite nutritious, they are also high in potassium, containing 806 mg per cup of smashed banana. For more information on what is in the bananas you eat, visit: www.nutritionadata.com

Interested in slicing a banana before its peeled?

Then check out this site, which will show you just how to do that!

Should I buy my bananas organic?

The Environmental Working Group lists the banana as among the 12 most popular fruits and vegetables containing the least amount of pesticides and chemicals. Therefore, when purchasing bananas, if possible, buy organic, however, it shouldn't be an issue of worry.