One serving, or one medium ripe banana, provides about 110 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams sugar (naturally occurring), 3 grams fiber, and 450 mg potassium.
The banana plant is a tall arborescent monocotyledon with a false stem (pseudostem) consisting of leaf sheaths and an underground true stem (corm) that is able to produce suckers by which the plant can reproduce vegetatively.
Bananas do not grow from a seed but from a bulb or rhizome, and it takes 9 to 12 months from sowing a banana bulb to harvesting the fruit. The banana flower appears in the sixth or seventh month. Unlike other fruit like apples which have a growing season, bananas are available all year round.Â
For human bodies, Bananas are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Potassium. Bananas are a good source of potassium. A diet high in potassium can lower blood pressure in people with elevated levels and benefits heart health.
For economy, banana is an essential source of income and employment for many households, as well as being a source of nutrition and food security for more than 400 million people in producer countries.