Hey!

I just found out that Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun. It is new information for me and I just want to share this with anyone. Bananas go through a process called “negative geotropism.” Instead of growing towards the ground, they start growing towards the sun. The fruit grows against gravity, which gives the banana its familiar curved shape.

Well since I'm on it, might as well search some more interesting facts about the fruit. Haha. So according to "thatsitfruit" website,

1. Bananas float in water because they are less dense in comparison.
2. Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the American diet.
3. Bananas grow on plants that are officially considered an herb.
4. The banana is actually classified as a berry.
5. Bananas may be considered a mood enhancer because it contains the amino acid, tryptophan, and Vitamin B6 that helps the body produce serotonin.
6. The bananas we eat today, the Cavendish, are different from pre-1960s’ bananas, the Gros Michael, as those have been wiped out by “the Panama disease.”
7. Bananas can help lower blood pressure and protect heart health due to high potassium and low salt content.
8. The inside of a banana peel can help relieve itching and inflammation, such as bug bite or poison ivy.
9. Bananas are great pre-workout snacks because they are loaded with potassium that aids in maintaining nerve and muscle function during workouts.
10. Humans share about 50% of our DNA with bananas.

Interesting. Let me just go to the market to buy some banana. Be right back! 

Thank you for reading.
#Banana

Note: Photo not mine.