These Recipes Are A-Peeling

Bananas may be one of the world’s most popular fruits, but there are some pretty interesting things that aren’t widely known about them, like…

• Bananas are actually berries.
• They have been grown and consumed for about 10,000 years in southeast Asia
• The nation that eats the most bananas in the world is India
• Their skin helps cure the sting from some insect bites
• They have only been in the United States since the Civil War
• In the early days, bananas weren’t grown for food, but to make cloth
• With their potassium content, bananas are considered radioactive! But don’t worry, you’d need to eat literally hundreds of bananas a day to be at risk of that type of exposure. 
• Most importantly, they are good FOR us. Bananas can help with heart disease, muscle cramps, vitamin C and D absorption, as well as getting your daily dose of potassium and folate. 

With all of the amazing things bananas can do, why not whip up a few recipes this week with them? 

For breakfast, you really can’t go wrong with this Pecan Banana Cinnamon Pancakes or Banana Bread French Toast recipe.