General Description

Sumptuous South-American fruit, bananas are extremely rich in vitamins and minerals. Potassium and vitamin B rich fruit, bananas helps regulate stress levels and plays an important role in producing tryptophan a mood improving amino acid. Excellent for the digestive track, this exotic fruit helps reduce risks of anemia with its high iron content.

Divine, flavourful and sweet, our Ecuadorian bananas can be enjoyed naturally or added to your wonderful breads, muffins, smoothies, deserts and so much more. In comparison with banana chips found in your local grocery store, our bananas have been slowly sundried to retain maximum nutrients and aroma. Not even in the least comparable to cooked banana chips. Our delicious bananas are a nutritious and delightful addition to your healthy lifestyle!

History

Bananas are native to the Pacific coast but there are traces of the fruit in many regions including India, Southern China, Northern Australia, Polynesia, the Philippines, Indonesia and New Guinea. There was evidence found in Malaysia and New Guinea that suggests the production and human consumption of bananas date back 7000 years.

Nutrition & Benefits

• The banana is a fruit that is high in energy and rich in potassium, enough to cover our daily needs.
• Contains naturally 3 types of sugar, sucrose, glucose and fructose which are readily available for the body after an intense activity
• Mood booster, bananas produce tryptophan a hormonal regulating nutrient
• Rich in potassium, bananas help regulate stress and help with concentration and memory
• Excellent source of iron, this tropical fruit can help reduce risks of anemia
• Rich in fiber, bananas help regulate the digestive track
• Natural antacid, this fruit is excellent for an over acidic stomach

Culinary Uses

PRANA’s sundried bananas are a perfect snack for anyone looking for a quick energy boost before during or after exercise to help with muscle recovery. Slice them up and add to your cereal, muffins and morning oatmeal.

Did you know?

The banana tree is, technically, not a tree but a giant piece of grass. The trunk is actually a pseudostem made up of overlapping leaves at the base.

Nutritional Facts Table