Bananas are fruits widely cultivated in tropical countries, both for domestic and commercial quantity. In the Philippines these plants are found everywhere, from a vast plantation to a single group found in the backyard of the countryside houses. In fact, this fruit is the main substitute for rice.

Bananas are delicious fruits, known as best desert or could be a healthy snack. It could be served cook or those ripe ones can be eaten directly and some are made into chips. Besides the sweetness, the fruit contains much of nutritional values.

Bananas are rich in minerals and vitamins; it is also a good source of phosphorous. This vitamin is essential for building strong bone as the calcium does. The fruit is rich in potassium, a chemical that helps the muscle to contract properly during extraneous exercise or during pregnancy. Lastly, it contains large amount of beta carotene which is also present in all fruits and vegetable but, banana contains bigger amount. Beta carotene is vitamin A, this vitamin is a powerful anti-oxidant that remove free radicals in our body, this has been found to prevent or fight certain cancer.

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