Valuable Bananas

Mar 31
07:41

2011

Judy He

Judy He

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Bananas are close friends of human beings. They bring the sweetness and happiness tp people. Banana is a kind of fruit that is quite senior. Bananas were originally planted in the tropics and subtropics of southeastern Asia. China is one of the most ancient countries in the world that plants this fruit. At present, most varieties of bananas planted in foreign countries came from ancient China.

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Bananas are close friends of human beings. They bring the sweetness and happiness tp people. Banana is a kind of fruit that is quite senior. Bananas were originally planted in the tropics and subtropics of southeastern Asia. China is one of the most ancient countries in the world that plants this fruit. At present,Valuable Bananas  Articles most varieties of bananas planted in foreign countries came from ancient China. There are totally 130 countries in the world planting bananas, many of which are in Central America and Asia. Bananas in China are mainly distributed in southern provinces such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Yunnan and Hainan. Great importance has been attached to bananas because they are quite nutritious.   

Bananas are of high calories. According to some research, every 100 grams of bananas contains as much as 378 joules. In some tropic areas, people feed themselves on bananas. But there are hidden dangers if you eat too many bananas. This fruit also enjoys high reputation for its varied nutrition. There are about 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1.2 grams of proteins, 0.6 grams of fat and other various kinds of minerals and vitamins in each 100 grams of bananas. Of all the nutrition, vitamins overwhelm the others. For instance, vitamin A can promote the growth of the human body and improve the human body’s immune system. It is necessary to maintain the procreation and protect the eyes. And thiamine is useful to prevent and cure the beriberi and protect the nervous system as well. Moreover, theriboflavin helps with the growth and development of children. 

Bananas are ready to serve as a kind of fruit. They can be processed as well. For example, cooked bananas are made into powders and then used as additives in cakes and bread. Or after fermented, people can extract alcohol from them or produce banana wine. Mature bananas are also processed into preserved fruit, juice or essence. Furthermore, the nutritious stems, sprouts and buds are ideal succulence for pigs. The stems are sometimes used in paper making and weaving for their rich fibers.  ��

Every year, the exchange of bananas through out the world amounts to 10 million tons. The biggest exporter in China is the province of Taiwan. Its bananas are mostly exported to Japan. However, the provinces in the mainland have seldom exported bananas to foreign markets in the recent twenty to thirty years. It is because that the planting techniques drop behind. Another reason is that the processing, packing, shipping and promoting procedures do not reach the international standard. If these provinces make great efforts to change the current situations and poor techniques, the Chinese bananas will definitely have the opportunities to be put on the foreign market.