We produce Cavendish bananas, a vastly popular variety around the world due to its countless nutritional benefits and tasty flavor; four out of every ten bananas consumed in the market, belong to the Unibán brand.
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Why are bananas good for you?
There are many reasons to eat bananas, the following are just a few:
- Bananas are low-fat and are rich in carbohydrates.
- They are a great source of vitamins C, B6, B1 and B2.
- They are high providers of potassium and magnesium, and have low amounts of sodium.
- Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid associated with the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that has been linked to happiness.
- They are a source of lutein, which acts as an eyesight protector.
- The potassium found in bananas makes it the perfect food for athletes, preventing muscle cramps and sustaining the natural sugar levels which act as a source of energy.
- They help to neutralize, dissolve and eliminate the acids retained in the body.
How to eat a banana?
The best time to eat a banana is when it turns yellow and has reached its ideal stage of ripeness; it is an extremely versatile product that can be peeled to be eaten immediately or it can be fried, grilled, frozen or sliced and mixed with your favorite cereal, milkshake or yogurt drink or used as the main ingredient of a cake.
Recipes
Click here to find tasty, healthy recipes using bananas as the main ingredient.
| Banana croplands
All of our farmlands are located in Colombia; specifically, in the Turbo, Apartadó, Carepa and Chigorodó municipalities of the Urabá – Antioquia region, and the Magdalena banana producing area concentrated upon the Aracataca, Ciénaga, El Retén, Santa Marta, Río Frío and Fundación municipalities. |
| Banana production The production of bananas is a skillful process; we made the following video to show you how we do it at Unibán:
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