Read: the emperor banana is actually also belongs to the class of bananas, but the emperor banana on the market is much more expensive than bananas, so why is the emperor banana than bananas are expensive? Emperor banana or banana good? Here is a look at it!
Why is the emperor banana more expensive than bananas?Small rice bananas, also known as sesame bananas, emperor bananas, because of its strong aroma, taste and popular, but its production is low and high price. The aroma and taste of large bananas and sesame bananas compared to inferior, so the price is low.
Imperial banana or bananaBanana, perennial herb, with stolons. The plant is tufted, generally less than 2m high, high type up to 4-5m. pseudostems are green and with black spots, was white powder, especially on the upper part of the more. Petioles are short and thick, usually less than 30cm long, with conspicuous, open wings and maroon or bright red margins. Leaf blade oblong, (1.5-)2-2.2m long, 60-70cm wide, apex obtuse-rounded, base nearly rounded, symmetrical on both sides, leaf surface dark green, without white powder, leaf surface light green, covered with white powder. Deiform inflorescences pendulous, inflorescence axis densely brown tomentose, bracts outside dark purple, male bracts do not fall off, each bract with flowers 2 columns; flowers creamy white or slightly light purple, free perianth segments suborbicular, entire line, apex conical acute, the middle of the connate perianth segments bilaterally small lobes, about 1/2 as long as the central lobes. the largest fruiting clusters have fruits of as many as 360, weighing as much as 32kg; general fruiting clusters have fruits of 8-10 segments, with fruits of 150-10 segments, with fruits of 1.5-10.2m long, with fruits of 1.5-10.2m wide. The largest fruiting bush has 360 fruits, weighing up to 32kg; the average fruiting bush has 8-10 segments with 150-200 fruits; the fruit is oblong, 15-25cm long, with obvious fruit ribs, 4-5 ribs, the apex is attenuate, the fruit stalk is short, the pericarp is greenish-green, and the flesh is sweet and smooth, seedless, and the flavor is especially strong. Flowers, fruit period throughout the year.
Small rice banana, also known as the emperor banana, rice banana, golden banana, belongs to the fragrant plantain class, Indonesia called it Pisanmas; Vietnam called it tribute banana, that is, tribute to the emperor's banana; Myanmar called it sweet banana. Emperor banana stem height of about 2.70 meters, mu planting 160 - 180 plants, from bud to harvest generally takes about 60 days, from planting to harvest about 9 - 10 months. Emperor banana fruit is small. About 10 centimeters long, seedless, thin skin, ripe skin golden yellow, orange flesh, sweet fragrance, sweet and delicious. Emperor banana fruit nutritious, per 100 grams of edible part containing 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1.2 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, but also contains ash and a variety of vitamins. Emperor banana appearance colorful, unique flavor, is recognized as one of the world's high-grade banana varieties, high economic value. The fruit is small, golden color, rich in nutrients, and more aromatic and refreshing and nutritious compared with ordinary bananas.
Which one is better, depends on personal taste.
2, the emperor banana can prevent hypertension
The emperor banana contains a variety of trace elements, including the highest content of trace elements of potassium, this material can be digested in addition to the excess sodium in the body, and sodium is caused by high blood pressure is important, so usually consume the emperor banana can play an important role in lowering blood pressure and preventing high blood pressure.
3, the emperor banana can alleviate insomnia
The emperor banana contains a lot of protein and a variety of amino acids, these substances can directly act on the human nervous system, can appease the human peripheral nerves, human insomnia and neurasthenia have a good alleviation of the efficacy.
4, the emperor banana can promote digestion
The emperor banana can promote digestion, regulate gastric acid secretion, accelerate the human body to the digestion of food and receipt, can protect the gastric mucosa is not injured, in addition, it contains pectin and plant fibers can accelerate the movement of the intestines and stomach, to promote the digestion of certain benefits, usually eat often can clean up intestinal toxins, to reduce the occurrence of constipation.