What is banana used for?

Parts of the banana are used for low levels of potassium in the blood ( hypokalemia ), constipation, and diarrhea. They are also used for diabetes, high cholesterol, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses. How does it work ? Banana contains chemicals and sugars.

What is a wild banana?

Many wild banana species as well as cultivars exist in extraordinary diversity in India, China, and Southeast Asia . There are fuzzy bananas whose skins are bubblegum pink; green-and-white striped bananas with pulp the color of orange sherbet; bananas that, when cooked, taste like strawberries.

Where do bananas come from?

The banana is grown in the tropics, and, though it is most widely consumed in those regions, it is valued worldwide for its flavour, nutritional value, and availability throughout the year. Cavendish, or dessert, bananas are most commonly eaten fresh, though they may be fried or mashed and chilled in pies or puddings.

What is a banana plant?

The banana plant is a gigantic herb that springs from an underground stem, or rhizome, to form a false trunk 3–6 metres (10–20 feet) high.