The Humble Banana

By Dr. Mercola

The humble banana is one of the most popular fruits in the world. Tasty, inexpensive and with its own clean and protective carrying case, it’s the perfect nutritious snack, even for busy people, and kids love it.

Although they’re picked while still green, bananas continue to ripen, but to speed up the process at home, putting them in a brown paper bag for a few days does the trick. Bananas should be stored at room temperature, not refrigerated or left in an area where the tempe...