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Old 02-28-2006, 07:45 PM  
sniperwolf
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alot of good stuff. very useful tropic fruit

?Banana fiber
It is used for handicraft and art in baskets, carpets and so on. The fiber is also used for the manufacturing of banana paper.

?Animal feeding
Bananas which do not arrive to fulfill quality requirements for export and banana waste may be used for animal feeding.

?Banana leaves
They are used for wrapping food when cooking in many countries.

?Intercropping
In some cases, banana cultivation is used to give shade to other crops that need it, such are coffee or cocoa.

?Tourism
Banana production areas can be shown for tourism interests.

?Medicinal use
Bananas are considered to be good for the treatment of gastric ulcer and diarrhoea. Because they contain vitamin A, bananas and plantains act as an aid to digestion. Due to their high content of B6 vitamin, they help to reduce stress and anxiety. They are also considered benefitial for cancer prevention and heart diseases. The high content of carbohydrates makes of them a very good source of energy, for example, for people practising sports. Potassium helps to better brain functioning.
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