National Banana Day
National Banana Day takes place on the third Wednesday in April — April 19 this year — and we are preparing to have an amazing day doing the best thing with bananas … eating them! Can you believe that bananas are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world? Bananas’ popularity spans the world and there are thousands of banana varieties. Bananas are beneficial and versatile and can be used in puddings, muffins, pies, sandwiches, bread, cakes, and more.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL BANANA DAY
Bananas are popular globally, irrespective of the variety, and they get an impressively huge consumption all around the world. Bananas are edible berry fruits that grow in fingerlike clusters, hanging down from a banana tree. Undoubtedly, the banana fruit is a favorite of many folks. We love bananas too! Their softness and unmatched sweetness make them special, coupled with the numerous health benefits they possess. Bananas are good sources of vitamins, carbohydrates, amino acids, and fats.
Bananas can be eaten as a meal when peeled, and can also be included in other forms of food, such as banana bread, pies, chips, cakes, muffins, or smoothies. Annually, more than one hundred billion bananas are produced and circulated across the world.
The exact history of National Banana Day cannot be traced to a particular year. Bananas were first brought westward from India and other Asian countries by Arab traders around 327 B.C. The fruit spread through Africa and was eventually carried to the New World by explorers and missionaries. The large-scale bananas began in 1834 when they gained popularity and demand. However, 1865 is remarkably noted to be the year bananas gained popularity on American shores. The first company that dealt with banana importation into America was the Boston Fruit Company founded by Lorenzo Dow Baker.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL BANANA DAY
1.Eat bananas
Some people may dislike bananas… but we love them. And what better way to celebrate National Banana Day than by eating them!
2.Post on social media
Create massive awareness for those who are oblivious to this day. You can take pictures of you and your loved ones having a great time with bananas, and post them on social media using the hashtag #NationalBananaDay.
3.Buy some banana cupcakes
Spread the love for bananas around your neighborhood; visit the grocery store to shop for bananas, and buy banana cupcakes for your children.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL BANANA DAY
A. Bananas are highly nutritious
Bananas are one of the best sources of vitamin B6, which helps the body to produce red blood cells, and metabolize fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. Also, bananas contain sucrose, fructose, and glucose which are good sources of energy for the body. Overall, bananas add great value to the human body.
B. Bananas are a superfood
Bananas, in comparison to apples, have two times the levels of carbohydrates, three times as much phosphorus, and about five times as much vitamin A and iron. Even people with diabetes can eat bananas.
C. They serve as a source of income
From time immemorial, the selling of fruits has generated steady sources of income for farmers, manufacturers, and retailers of food products.
References:
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