CAVENDISH BANANA

Cavendish Banana:
The Cavendish banana is the most widely consumed banana worldwide. It is of Vietnamese and Chinese origin.  It is usually between 15 and 25 cm long.  The skin is green when sold to markets and later yellow when ripe.  During the ripening process sugars and the characteristic banana aromas are produced.

Uses:
Principally eaten raw, in fruit salads, baby foods, as well as in different processed foods. This variety is also used as a dessert.

Nutritional and medicinal characteristics:
Bananas are a very complete food, easy to digest for people of all ages, especially if eaten after a light meal or as a snack. They are also one of the most nutritional and preferred kids’ foods.

In contrast to the belief that bananas are fattening, they are actually quite valued in weight loss diets.

Their light flavour transmits all of their vitamin and mineral potential. They are sources of vitamin A, B, C, E, calcium, magnesium, silicium, phosphorous, sulphur, iron and sodium, also they are especially rich in vitamin B6, folic acid and potassium, which makes it an ideal food for sports players and children.

Bananas are an excellent cure.  It is believed that they efficiently act against the following health problems: general weakness, anaemia, stomach problems, rheumatism, constipation, kidney stones, hepatitis, obesity, oedema, nephritis, hemorrhoids, cholesterol, etc.

They contain an important percentage of carbohydrates, dextrose, levitosa, saccharose and a certain amount of vitamin A, as well as ascorbic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and a variable quantity of minerals, calcium, phosphorous, potassium and iron.  The proportion depends on the variety, quality, and ripeness of the fruit.