Welcoming banana eaters, banana growers, and friendly fruits
Banana Trivia -
Part I
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The banana is America's favorite fruit
and the per capita banana consumption is 28 lbs. The population of the USA
is ~300m which means 8.4 billion lbs of bananas are eaten in the US alone.
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The word banana was derived from the Arabic
word "banan" which means finger. Early bananas were smaller than the
modern day bananas and approximately the size of an adult finger.
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Ever see a banana tree? No you haven't.
Banana plants aren't trees at all but perennial herbs in the family that encompasses
canna,
lilies, amaranth, orchids and palms.
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Bananas are grown in India and Latin American
countries including Brazil, the Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, and
Guatemala. Part
II
Dietary Information
Bananas are nutritious in addition to being delicious. Have you eaten a
banana today?
Bananas in Pop Culture
Did you know bananas have appeared in movies, songs, and on television?
Bananas
Q & A
EliteBanana answers questions about bananas from our visitors.
- Bananas and donuts might be the perfect food
- Banana is the only golden yellow fruit on Earth
- A banana day keeps the doctor away
- Elite Banana recommends Chiquita Brands
- Agarest Senki has banana images
- A baboon normally chooses a banana
- Bananas and plaintains are similar
- Banana pudding is a popular flavor
- lce cream and bananas mesh well
- The biggest banana on record measured 16"