Banana has been one of those fruits in most people's list of favorite fruits, what else do we know about this fruit aside from it's taste and color?  Well, let's find out together in this 36 interesting health facts about bananas!

1. People have almost entirely bred the seeds out of bananas.

2. In 2016, China passed a new law that banned people from seductively eating bananas on live stream.

3. In the Philippines, bananas are used in place of tomatoes to make the popular banana ketchup.

4. Bananas ripen significantly ripped faster when attached to a bunch.

5. A thief in Mumbai was forced to eat 48 bananas so that the gold chain he had swallowed when he was arrested would leave his body.

6. Bananas are curved because they grow upside down towards the sun.

7. The so-called "banana tree" is not a tree at all. In fact, it is the world's largest herb.

8. Walmart sells more bananas than any other item.

9. Banana fibers can be used to purify water.

10. There are more trade restrictions on bananas than on AK-47s.

11. In the 1960s, people started smoking banana peels in an attempt to get high.

12. A bunch of bananas is called a "hand," and an individual banana is called a "finger".

13. Banana fibers are frequently used to make ropes and tea bags.

14. Some ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs show humans with bananas.

15. The Washington Banana Museum is dedicated entirely to banana paraphernalia.

16. The inside of a banana peel is sometimes used to polish shoes.

17. The world record for most bananas peeled and eaten in a minute is eight.

18. In parts of Africa, bananas are used to make wine and beer.

19. Twinkies were originally banana flavored.

20. A zoo in the UK stopped permitting monkeys to eat bananas because they are too sugary and can cause teeth to rot.

21. Bananas give off radiation.

22. The Banana Equivalent Dose is a unit of measurement of radiation.

23. Slipping on banana peels became a comedic staple after banana peels were deemed a threat to public safety in the late 1800s.

24. Banana peels can make bug bites stop itching.

25. Bananas floats in water.

26. The average American eats 27 pounds of bananas each year.

27. Banana peels can be used to white teeth.

28. Humans share roughly 60% of their DNA with bananas.

29. Despite frequently being portrayed in a sexual way, the most common strain of bananas are completely sterile.

30. If you are having troubles sleeping, eat bananas. They are rich in vitamin B6 that naturally helps a person to sleep.

31. If your muscles are causing trouble and too stressed out, go for bananas! They have magnesium – a natural muscle relaxant. When muscles relax, body slips into sleeping mode. Happy sleeping!

32. Feeling blue and depressed? Nom nom! Eat bananas. They will help elevate your mood because they are rich in tryptophan. This tryptophan is processed by the body and converted into serotonin – a neurotransmitter that helps to elevate mood. So, get yellow for your blues!

33. Bananas are low on calcium but still good for your bone health (unlike milk which is high on calcium but is super unhealthy for bones). The reason is a bit complex but here is a simple explanation – bananas have fructooligosaccharides. It is actually a carbohydrate that our body cannot digest but it is known for encouraging probiotics that in turn increases the ability of our body to absorb calcium. Additionally, there is magnesium in bananas that also helps to absorb calcium.

34. Okay, carrots are amazing for your eyes but hey, bananas are good too! They have vitamin A in small amounts. Vitamin A improves night vision and maintains normal vision.

35. Not just that, the vitamin A is actually an element found in proteins in our body that is responsible for bringing light straight to our corneas. Moreover, there is a compound present in vitamin A which is responsible for preserving the membranes that sit around our eyes. So remember, bananas for eye health!

36. Got potty issues? Well, in case you are not regular, consider eating bananas because they are really high on fiber and help to regularize your bowel movements.

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