What kind of fruit is dragon banana?
Dragon banana, also known as red banana and red-green banana, is very special because its leaves are green, and the fake stems, petioles, leaf backs, fruit axes and fruit fingers of other parts are dark purple. Compared with ordinary bananas, it tastes lighter and sweeter, and needs to be black and red is more mature.
The origin of dragon banana
Introduced from Southeast Asia in the 1970s, it has egg-yellow flesh, soft and smooth meat, special orchid fragrance and special growth period (15 months or more). Banana growing period in Pearl River Delta is very special. More than1may, sowing in February-March in spring (7- 10 leaves of tissue culture seedlings), germination in March-April in the following year, and harvesting in July-August. Where the accumulated temperature is high, the growth period will be slightly shorter.
nutritive value
Red banana has high nutritional value and high carbohydrate content, mostly fructose, 28.9 grams per 100 grams, which is second only to coconut in tropical fruits and can satisfy hunger. Protein contains 65,438 0.2 grams per 100 grams, with high contents of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, selenium and manganese. It is also rich in dietary fiber, resistant starch and pectin. It is found that dopamine in bananas plays an auxiliary role in preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. The pulp and peel of red banana also contain phenolic compounds, flavonoids, carotenoids, catecholamine and other active ingredients. Has the health care functions of anti-ulcer, diarrhea, hypoglycemic, anti-tumor, anti-depression and anti-oxidation. The stems, leaves and flowers of red bananas also have certain nutritional components and medicinal value; Therefore, red bananas have more important medicinal and health care functions than ordinary bananas.
Efficacy and function
1. Red bananas contain a lot of nutrients such as sugar, which can satisfy hunger and supplement nutrition and energy.
2, red bananas can clear the intestines and heat, and the taste is sweet and can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, which can cure fever and polydipsia.
3. Red bananas can reduce the stimulation of gastric acid and protect gastric mucosa.
4. Red bananas contain angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, which can inhibit the increase of blood pressure.
5. The methanol extract of red banana pulp has inhibitory effect on bacteria and fungi, and can diminish inflammation and detoxify.
6. A lot of carbohydrates and dietary fiber in red bananas can prevent cancer.
7. Eating red bananas when children are constipated is also good for the stomach.