Banana

Bananas are a healthy addition to almost any diet, but too much of any single food — including bananas — could do more harm than… Read More »Are Bananas Safe To Eat?

“The more ripe the banana is, the more likely someone is to experience reflux,” Dr. Koufman says. O’Connor says that this is because ripe bananas… Read More »Why Do Bananas Give Me Acid Reflux?

You shouldn’t eat them if you’re taking certain medications. Two types of medication that you should avoid eating bananas with are ACE inhibitors (such as… Read More »Who Should Avoid Bananas?

They include: hives and itching. flushed skin. swollen tongue. closing of the airways, which causes wheezing or difficulty breathing. swollen throat and hoarse voice. a… Read More »What Are The Symptoms Of Banana Intolerance?

Symptoms of a banana spider bite. A bite from a banana spider will depend on the type of spider. In most cases, a spider bite… Read More »What Does A Banana Spider Bite Look Like?

Ultimately, as long as your banana is not moldy, and is not slimy or overly soft and squishy when you remove the peel, it is… Read More »Is It Safe To Eat Spotted Bananas?

yellowing of lower or older leaves, caused by the fungus blocking the water conducting tissue within the banana plant stem. lower leaves collapsing to form… Read More »What Does Banana Disease Look Like?

A large range of general predators including ants, beetles and cane toads assist in reducing weevil borer numbers. What is eating my banana leaves? Weevils.… Read More »What Eats The Banana Weevil?

Banana flower thrips are major pests in South East Queensland and northern New South Wales and minor in northern Queensland. Thrips cause corky scab, which… Read More »What Is Banana Thrips?

All fresh produce should be washed under running water before eating, even if you don’t plan to eat the skin, such as melons and oranges.… Read More »Should I Wash Bananas?