What to do with overripe bananas? You know the answer: Bake some banana bread—the best banana bread. But there are so many more banana recipes to be made, from hummingbird cake to strawberry-banana smoothies to yummy milkshakes to chocolate chip cookies with some mashed banana snuck into the mix. Before we move on, let’s have a little …
The following sections explain some of the possible health benefits of bananas. The nutrition information comes from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) FoodData Central databaseTrusted Source. Daily requirements are from the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for AmericansTrusted Source. These are for adults, but they are approximate, as the values vary according to a person’s age and sex. Blood …
Banana, fruit of the genus Musa, of the family Musaceae, 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 availability throughout the year. Cavendish, or dessert, bananas are most commonly eaten fresh, though they may …
