National Banana Lovers Day


Did you know....



Bananas are technically berries.

Banana plants grow not from seeds but from bulbs.

Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive.

The banana is produced asexually because it’s a sterile species, making it basically a clone of the elder.

Bananas can float in water.

A banana is considered a natural mood booster. Depressed people are said to be low on Serotonin and bananas are a cheap source of Serotonin, amino acid, and Vitamin B6.

A strawberry is not a berry, a banana is.

Bananas are made of about 75% water, which isn’t very much compared to other healthy wonders like the cucumber or radish, which has 96% and 95% respectively.

India produces more bananas than any other country.


Bananas have been depicted in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

More songs have been written about bananas than any other fruit.


“Banana Republic” is a term used in political science that describes the political instability in a Latin American country, which is economically dependent upon the exportation of limited-resource products like minerals, Banana, etc.

The word “Banana” has been derived from an Arabic word “Banan” that means finger in Arabic. And, of course, they have given it a thoughtful name as the fruit resembles a finger.



The richness of nutrients and vitamins in banana make it a natural healer in various kinds of body ailments. It is one good digestive fruit and as immunity becomes weak during sickness, it boosts immunity also. It relieves of morning sickness and is a good stabilizer of blood sugar as well as blood pressure.

Bananas are high in fibres and can provide nearly 10% of your daily fibre requirement. They also have Vitamin B6 that helps protect against type 2 diabetes, Bananas also aid in weight loss as they help curb craving for foods.

Banana intake helps in reducing heart-strokes. According to various research on heart failure, it has been found that the risk of heart stroke is less for those who have ideal potassium intake in their body. So, being a rich source of Potassium, banana acts as a friend to our hearts.

There are over 1000 different varieties of bananas growing around the world, subdivided into 50 groups. Some are sweet, like the Cavendish bananas, which is the most common and most widely exported.

A monkey peels a banana upside down compared to our method, which is pinching the top and splitting the skin before peeling it down to reveal the fruit. This is an easier and less damaging method of peeling a banana.

The oils inside a banana skin can actually help inflammation and itching caused by insect bites.






Banana peels are actually edible if cooked.


Bananas ripen best if they are picked when green.


If you put a banana in the fridge, the peel will turn dark brown or black, but it won’t affect the fruit inside.