I am fully aware that apes, monkeys, baboons, etc. might rarely come to mind as an inspirational image to a svelte physique, but I would encourage you to adapt a part of their diet by adding in a banana to your routine!
I have to admit that after looking up some information on bananas, I felt like I needed to go back to school. Am I the ONLY person who didn't know that a banana does not grow on a tree?! Yeah, I know, my pupils bulged out at the sockets a bit after seeing that tid bit of info. Lucky for me, technicality about banana growth does not come up in my daily conversation with patients very often. WHEW, dodged that bullet. The banana plant is actually the largest perennial herb. The Goliath of herbs to be exact, & a banana is technically a berry. Biggest berry I've ever seen. I sympathize Mr. Banana because I totally know how it feels to tower over your peers!
YOU SHOULD EAT BANANAS BECAUSE...
1. It's fat, cholesterol, & sodium free. The American Heart Association actually classified bananas as heart healthy when combined with a balanced low-fat diet.
2. It's a good source of vitamin B6. YOU care because that lil' guy helps metabolize amino acids (building blocks of protein), fatty acids (building blocks of fat) , & glycogen (main form of carbohydrate storage in our bodies). Yeah, that one hurt my brain a little too.
3. It has vitamin C. Your immune system will thank you.
4. It has fiber. Hello regular bowel movements.
5. Peer Pressure. It's the most popular fruit. According to Chiquita, an average American eats 27 pounds of bananas a year! Yowzers (don't worry, I refrain from saying that word in public)!
The taste & texture of a banana develops as it ripens. If your banana is sporting freckles (& by freckles I mean some small brown spots) it's going to be pretty flavorful! Like a firmer banana? Eat prior to the freckling stage.
It's wedding season, go all out & spring for a few pounds of bananas! No, I'm not off my rocker. According to the Hindu culture, bananas are a symbol of fertility & prosperity & because of this fact they leave bananas on the doorsteps of houses where marriages take place. The ideal gift guaranteed not to be re-gifted or duplicated. Just make sure we aren't going to the same wedding. Walking in with the same gift = embarrassing!!
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