very true

Yes Doggie, I believe so. Interestingly, the banana tree can also be used to make paper. Its called banana paper.

Ever see a monkey with leg cramps? LOL That's what I've heard too! Sooooo Doggie is that you??:)

yes, yes they are AND they are also rich in taste.

1 banana contains 358 mg, which is 8% of the recomended daily amount.

Yes its true they are excellent to avoid cramps but to many can be very harmful and fattening!! :)

Bananas are one of the best foods for you, i just started eating them again after 25 years! I feel great!

Yes, they are full of potassium and they're also good to eat , when depressed.

Definitely. If people are taking diuretics, eating a banana every day will prevent their potassium blood level from going too low.

there is a wonderful chart at http://www.weightlossforall.com/potassium-rich-food.htm unfortunately bananas are at the very bottom of the list Table of foods rich in Potassium: Potassium rich foods Potassium Content Sodium content RDA % * Calories Soya flour 1650mg 9mg 47% 450 Black treacle 1500mg 97mg 43% 260 Apricots ready-to-eat 1380mg 15mg 39% 160 Bran Wheat 1160mg 28mg 33% 200 Tomato Puree 1150mg 240mg 33% 70 Sultanas 1050mg 20mg 30% 275 Raisins 1020mg 60mg 30% 270 Potato chips (crisps UK) 1000mg 1000mg 29% 450 All Bran 1000mg 900mg 29% 260 Wheatgerm 950mg 5mg 27% 300 Figs 900mg 60mg 26% 100 Dried mixed fruit 880mg 48mg 25% 230 Bombay Mix 790mg 800mg 23% 500 Papadums 750mg 2400mg 22% 370 Currants 720mg 14mg 22% 270 Sultana Bran 660mg 700mg 19% 300 Seeds average 650mg 20mg 18% 500 Nuts average (unsalted) 600mg 300mg 17% 600 Baked Potato + skin 600mg 12mg 17% 130 Roast Potato 550mg 9mg 16% 160 Oven chips 530mg 50mg 15% 170 Bran Flakes 530mg 1000mg 15% 320 Gammon lean 520mg 2200mg 15% 170 Soya beans boiled 510mg 2mg 15% 140 Plantain boiled 500mg 4mg 14% 112 Raisin Splitz 500mg 10mg 14% 340 Weetos 500mg 300mg 14% 370 Crispbread 500mg 220mg 14% 320 Muesli low salt 450mg 390mg 13% 360 Sardines 430mg 650mg 12% 200 Pilchards 420mg 370mg 12% 125 Veal 420mg 110mg 12% 230 Wholemeal Pasta 400mg 130mg 11% 320 Banana 400mg 1mg 11% 96 Values for potassium rich foods may vary between individual portions and brands, use only as guide!

yes

They aren't as rich in potassium as people think. You can get considerably more potassium by drinking a glass of milk.

Bananas are known as the miracle fruit, due to the following: Bananas don't put on weight. On the contrary, for their wealth in potassium they help to balance water in the body by counteracting the sodium and favoring the elimination of liquids. Bananas are very appropriate for those who want to eliminate weight. On the other hand, the elimination of water and sodium of the body is essential for the treatment of certain illnesses, as hypertension, gout , rheumatic illnesses, etc. Potassium is also a mineral that intervenes in the good state of the nerves, the heart and the muscles. It favors recovering in states of edginess and depression, prevents the muscular cramps, strengthens the muscles, improves blood circulation, preventing clot formation and increases heart beat in cases of heart weakness. Its wealth in zinc can be profitable to strengthen the hair, helping to prevent baldness. Its content in pectin, that is bigger than in the the apple, and fiber is very interesting for the treatment of cholesterol, A banana is a very digestible fruit, rich in components that stimulate the digestion, so it is very appropriate to combat the cases of inappetence, among them the terrible anorexia. Without being so alarming, bananas can simply wake up the appetite in children that are not very hungry, even more when they are combined with other natural foods, like apples or grapes. Equally, they go on very well with milk, so that we have the opportunity to elaborate stupendous and very nutritious milk shakes. Studies carried out in India, a country where bananas are much consumed in form of flour to make homemade bread (chapatis), have demonstrated the power of this fruit in the prevention of gastric ulcers and its capacity to protect the intestinal mucosa. It has been proved their protective power to combat gastritis or to prevent ulcers. They can even be used to cicatrice them. To make this possible, it is believed that cooking varieties of bananas should be used and these should be immature or very green. Many of these bananas can be bought nowadays dried or raw, so they can be cooked or fried or whatever you prefer. For those with problems of diarrhea, bananas, rich in tannins, can have an astringent value. A pap made with banana can be a good way to cut diarrhea in small children. Other beneficial components to detoxify our organism are vitamins C and vitamin A. Bananas present a great wealth of both. Their great contents in vitamin C, combined with its wealth in phosphorus, is ideal to strengthen the mind. Eating bananas is very appropriate in the grown-ups to delay problems of senility or in the students to increase their memory, especially in evaluation periods. Best regards.