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Banana is rich of phosphorus and vitamins. It is ideal for killing hunger and replenishing energy after sports.
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The nutritional values and composition of bananas differ from the ripening and variety of the banana but generally the banana is composed by 75% water, 23% carbohydrates and 2.5% fiber, with lower percentages of fats and proteins.
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Banana helps regulate the intestines and is an excellent energy food, thanks to its percentage of sugars, carbohydrates and fiber.
Banana is also ideal for those who are anaemic and suffer from hypertension, as it is rich in potassium and iron.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF BANANAS
Nutritional values
- Energy value: 65 kcal / 273 kj
- Carbohydrates: 57.50 kcal (88.47%)
- Fat: 2.7 kcal (4.15%)
- Protein: 4.6 kcal (7.38%)
HOW TO STORE
BANANAS
underripe
barely ripe
ripe
very ripe
overripe
Bananas can be purchased underripe, ripe or overripe, according to their color.
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They must be stored outside fridge because their taste could be altered by the low temperature.
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Some fruits, such as kiwis and apples, produce ethylene, the natural gas of fruit that accelerates its ripening so, if already ripe, it is good to keep bananas away from these two foods.
Most of the time the banana is eaten directly purchased because it is practical to peel.
Lately very widespread are also dried bananas style chips that are practical and suitable to deceive hunger.
Bananas can be used in many other ways such as creating sweet recipes.
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HOW TO CONSUME
BANANAS
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The banana is a very ancient fruit, whose origins date back to 5000 .C. in New Guinea.
The first written testimony of this fruit dates back to 600 .C. from some Buddhist texts.
In the following years the banana spread by ship to India, Africa and Central and South America.
We import LOLA bananas from Costa Rica, the country of the sweetest banana.
LOLA bananas arrive at our headquarters after taking a journey of 15 days and, they are matured in our 20,000 square meters of stock for 5 days.
LOLA bananas are then distributed with personalized packaging to wholesalers, shops, supermarkets, big distribution and fruit and vegetable markets.
Our company controls and tracks every step and ensures that suppliers comply with Globalgap or EuropeGap protocols and ISO 14001 certification that guarantees the farmer's commitment to a concrete reduction in environmental impact.
Our commitment to the Green Economy is also reflected in the use of a photovoltaic system, located on the roofs of warehouses, which is able to power our cold rooms by providing electricity.
