Bananas are an inexpensive, easy-to-pack snack that's tasty and filling. It's no surprise they are the most popular fresh fruit in America, according to the International Fresh Produce Association.

Bananas go through seven stages of ripeness -- from solid green to yellow with brown spots. Here's a look at the nutritional benefits of each phase. You had me at yellow. Americans, on average, eat ...

That curved yellow fruit sitting in your kitchen might be doing more for your health than you realize. While bananas have long been a convenient on-the-go snack and smoothie staple, their impressive ...

If you’re looking for a simple way to increase your nutritional intake, all you have to do is have a banana a day. The fruit has a long list of nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, ...

Bananas contain potassium, an essential mineral which can lower blood pressure. Potassium does this by relaxing blood vessel ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Bananas are a staple in most diets around the world, and they’re one of the most popular fruits in the U.S. (lagging just behind ...

Bananas are the Big Ben of the smoothie universe — it’s the classic staple. Whether you have fancy ingredients in the pantry ...

You might be sleeping on bananas. The yellow fruit has many benefits from boosting energy to reducing bloating, but it turns out the humble banana may be a little-known secret for getting more Zzzs.

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Has there ever been a more phallic fruit than the banana? We’ve never seen one. Beyond the suggestive shape, banana benefits for men might give you a ...

You had me at yellow. Americans, on average, eat nearly 27 pounds of fresh bananas each year, making the elongated berry the most commonly consumed fresh fruit in the US. There are many reasons to go ...

Banana is not only a cheap and easily available fruit, but eating a banana every day serves as a natural energy booster and ...