Wednesday, October 31, 2012

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bananas!




1) The banana is not actually a tree but in fact it is the world's largest herb!

2) Ripe bananas are fluorescent and glow bright blue under an ultraviolet lamp.

3) Rubbing your skin with a banana peel after an insect bite is said to reduce the swelling, itching, and irritation.

4) Dipping sliced bananas into orange juice can slow browning.

5) In the United States, more bananas are sold than any other fruit!

Hope you enjoyed these fun facts! Also check out 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Oranges! and 3 Reasons Bananas Are Good For You!
                                                             

5 comments:

  1. Indeed, I didn't know anyone of these facts.

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  2. Indeed, I didn't know anyone of these facts about bananas. Good ones and probably 3rd one is the one that will be used by me if I'm being bitten by mosquitoes this time. :D

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  3. very good facts, let me add three more
    1. Bananas have great use in skin lifting (like To lift sagging cheek muscle), applying banana paste face mask does the trick.
    2. Bananas are used to get rid of fishbones which get struck in throat.
    3. Plantain trees are natually available bio-cells, amongst all bio-cells.
    - Divaker V Vittal

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