Banana and plantain belong to the genus Musaceae, and their color, fragrance, taste and shape are very similar. To distinguish them, we must start from the shape, color and taste.
From the appearance, banana is crescent-shaped, with short stalk and 5 ~ 6 edges on the peel. Banana is thinner at both ends and thicker in the middle, with one side slightly flat and the other slightly curved, showing a "round-cut shape". Its fruit stalk is long, and there are three edges on the peel.
From the color point of view, bananas are turquoise when they are immature, and turn yellow when they are mature, with brown spots, yellow-white pulp and nearly round cross section. Banana peel is grayish yellow, and there are no spots after maturity. The pulp is milky white and the cross section is oblate.
Judging from the taste, bananas are rich in fragrance and sweet in taste. The taste of banana is sweet, but the aftertaste is sour.
Banana is a famous tropical and warm subtropical fruit, belonging to Musaceae, which was called banana in ancient times. Banana pulp is sweet and soft, and it is one of people's favorite fruits. Europeans call it "happy fruit" because it can relieve depression, and bananas are also a favorite fruit for women to lose weight. Bananas are also called "fruits of wisdom". Legend has it that Buddha Sakyamuni gained wisdom by eating bananas. Banana contains phosphorus, which is called "the salt of wisdom", and is rich in protein, sugar, potassium, vitamins A and C, and is also rich in fiber, so it can be called a very good nutritious food. Banana pulp contains more than sugar 15%, acid 0.2-0.3% and protein10.5% per100g, and is rich in phosphorus 53 mg, calcium 19 mg, potassium 400 mg and vitamin C24 mg. Bananas also contain pectin, various enzymes and trace elements.
Bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium. Potassium can prevent blood pressure from rising and muscle spasm, while magnesium has the effect of eliminating fatigue. Therefore, bananas are the first choice for patients with hypertension. Eating bananas in diabetic patients can reduce urine sugar relatively, so it is also of great benefit to relieve the condition. The ingredients such as pantothenic acid contained in bananas are the "happy hormones" of the human body, which can relieve psychological stress and relieve depression. Eating bananas before going to bed also has a calming effect. Dutch scientists believe that bananas are the most nutritious fruit that can add a smile to people's faces.
The vitamin A contained in bananas can enhance the resistance to diseases and maintain normal fertility and vision. Thiamine can resist beriberi, promote appetite, help digestion and protect nervous system; Riboflavin can promote normal growth and development of human body. Bananas also have the functions of promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis, relaxing bowels, moistening lungs and relieving cough, clearing away heat and toxic materials, helping digestion and nourishing. Bananas are easy to digest and absorb, and can be eaten with peace of mind from children to the elderly, and are supplemented with balanced nutrition. Bananas are low-calorie foods, and even people who are losing weight can enjoy them.