Bananas

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Bananas are among the world’s most important crops, just behind rice, wheat & corn, being the main fruit in terms of consumption worldwide.

In Mexico, the production of banana reaches up to 2.7 million tons per year. Out of which, 30% is exported to 43 countries, with a net worth over 270 million dollars.

Bananas are rich in fiber and potassium. They also offers vitamins A, B and magnesium. It is one of the most satiety-producing foods and that at the same time can benefit by influencing the intestinal flora by containing substances with a prebiotic effect, making it a very suitable food for the functioning of the nervous and muscular system, all of which makes bananas the ultimate ally of athletes. 

Banana by itself is an excellent snack, but it is also used to make ice creams, muffins, cookies, desserts, breakfasts and many other recipes.

Thanks to the weather conditions in Mexico, bananas can be collected all year round, even in one year three collections can be made and their abundance depends on the season. Those destined for export are collected at an early stage of maturation and are transported in refrigerated ships to their destination, to be consumed in optimal conditions.