Brazil has a huge variety of fruits, such as avocado, pineapple, orange, jabuticaba, papaya, apple, cupuaçu, pitanga and grape. But one of them conquered the hearts (and palates) of Brazilians: the banana.
A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) points out that bananas are the population’s favorite, in addition to being one of the fruits with the greatest geographic dispersion across the country.
Banana is rich in carbohydrates and potassium, contains vitamins A, C and B complex, in addition to calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and sodium. The information is contained in the book of the Ministry of Health “In the kitchen with fruits, vegetables and greens”.
Full of nutrients, the fruit helps to regularize the nervous system and digestive system. In addition, regular consumption offers resistance to blood vessels and prevents cramps, due to the presence of potassium. While the B complex vitamins are responsible for cell and muscle renewal. Banana is recommended for children and individuals suffering from digestive disorders, as it helps in the treatment of diarrhea.
Natural foods benefit the intestinal functioning, due to the fiber content, promote the balance of the organism’s vital functions and contribute to the prevention of diseases. In the case of bananas, carbohydrates are absorbed by the body quickly, which favors an increase in energy.
How to buy and store
The brown spots indicate that they are soft and when they are completely dark, they are too ripe to eat, but they can be cooked for the preparation of cakes, pies and sweets, indicates the publication of the Ministry of Health.
Bananas should ripen at room temperature. Avoid storing in the refrigerator or freezer. The harvest period is in the months of January, February, March, June and October.
Source: CNN Brasil
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