Bananas are the most consumed fruits in the world, with 100 billion units traded each year. That gives an average of 13.1 bananas for every inhabitant of the planet! Half of this fruit is consumed in countries with the largest populations: India, China, Indonesia and Brazil.

There are over 1, 000 banana varieties worldwide, and the fruit is grown in over 150 countries. One of the factors that helps in popularization is that bananas can be grown all year round! Ecuador is the country that exports the most, with Brazil ranking third in the world ranking. Already the largest imported is the United States. About 75% of the tropical fruit trade comes from bananas, which are also the most exported fruit in the world!

The most consumed fruit in the world

And do you know the origin of the term “banana”? It comes from the Arabic word in the same spelling as Portuguese, but it means “finger” - you must imagine the reason for such an association. The first mention of fruit in written articles occurred around 600 BC, but it was not until the 3rd century AD that the first organized fruit plantations began to emerge.

In addition to being very popular, bananas are very nutritious: high potassium helps keep blood pressure lower; the fibers help the bowel to function; and vitamin B is good for the nervous system. Despite the more than a thousand variations of the fruit, in terms of nutrition all are very similar.

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