With the advent of modern transportation though, things have changed greatly. In 1985 the average per person consumption of bananas in our country was 24 pounds, by 1998 it increased to 33 pounds. And with their high potassium and carbohydrate content, bananas are a great supplier of energy the carbohydrates in bananas are converted into energy for your body within a mere 45 minutes of consumption. The word banana comes from the Arabic banan , meaning finger, thus it's no coincidence that a bunch or cluster of bananas is often referred to as a hand. Technically though, bananas don't actually grow on trees, the large tree-like banana plant contains no wood fiber.
Bananas are surprising versatile.
They can be utilized in everything from the ubiquitous banana breads, to chutneys and garnishes on savory meals, and in the production of alcoholic drinks such as banana wine and beer there's even banana ketchup. One of the more interesting legends surrounding bananas is that their skins are said to have hallucinogenic properties. Back in the 70's friends of mine, upon hearing of this proclamation, attempted this act the only mind-altering experience they said to have had was an incredible headache. I personally recommend consumption of bananas through ingestion, not inhalation. When purchasing bananas choose their ripeness according to your liking if you plan on eating them on the day of purchase, or possibly the next, look for bananas that are bright yellow with no apparent bruises.