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I.  DESCRIPTION

American Lacatan

“Bungulan”

Musa sapientum var suaveolens

Seasonality

 Areas with an average rainfall of 4000 millimeters (mm) a year are ideal sites for a

banana plantation. A temperature between 27 to 30 degrees Celsius is most favorable to

the rop.

E!"ense or Cost 

30!40php per "ilo # $ php per piee

Source or origin 

%t is &ative to 'outheast Asia where the limate is warm and humid. ere in the

hilippines *ungulan is one of the most ommon ultivated banana and is usually found

on +indanao ,egion.

#e$icinal %unctions

-he high ontent of iron in bananas inreases the prodution of hemoglobin in theblood !therefore they are very good for anemia.

-hey regulate bowel movement ! whether it is onstiption or diarrhea. /ur elders

believed that eating a banana after every meal improved digestion signifiantly.

-*ananas an be eaten freuently to treat ulers as they neutrali1e aidity in the

stomah. his soft and smooth fruit annot irritate the stomah walls.

-or pregnant women suffering from morning si"ness eating bananas in between

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meals helps immensely in settling the ueasiness in the stomah.

II. &SA'Ehe leaves of this banana an be for shaping batter before deep frying. *anana leaves

are also used all over the world for oo"ing various things from fish hi"en idlies and

even ertain dessert use banana leaves. he dishes oo"ed by wrapping it banana

leaves have an uniue flavor. he banana flower or "nown as uso ng saging5 is also

used as an ingredient into different dishes. And the famous fruit an be used for ba"ing

or for beverages.

III. (ITA#IN AND #INERAL CONTENT

he banana is one of the most nutritious fruit that provides valuable health benefits to

the body. *anana being rih in vitamins minerals and fiber is a great soure of energy. %tis rih in potassium vitamin A iron arbohydrates and phosphorous.

%CT (AL&ES 

Calcium P)os")orous Iron RetinolB*Carotene

6 mg 44 mg 0.$ mg 0ng0 ng

Total (itamin A T)iamin Ri+o,la-in Niacin

Ascor+ic Aci$

60 ng 0.03mg 0.03mg 0.7 mg20 mg

I(. %&NCTIONS O% TE SPECI%IC (ITA#IN/#INERALS

(itamin B0! an adeuate amount of vitamin * may lower your ris" of heart disease and ertain

"inds of aner. %t also redue the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms. eople withautoimmune disorders alohol dependeny and renal insuffiieny are suseptible to vitamin

* defiienies and an also benefit from adding bananas to their diet.

(itamin C 1 Iron! vitamin C helps our body to absorb iron having these two nutrients in the

same food is benefiial. A banana supplies you with appro8imately 6$ perent of your

reommended daily allowane of that nutrient enhaning your body9s supply of ell!

regenerating antio8idants and supporting your immune system.

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otassium! eah banana ontains 4$0 milligrams of potassium helping you meet your body9s

need for it. %n addition a banana offers 60 to 6$ perent of your ,:A for magnesium and 3

perent for phosphorus.

Tyrosine! bananas also ontain the amino aid tyrosine whih reats with ertain vitamins to

help your brain produe norepinephrine a hemial similar to dopamine. his ombination mayenhane your alertness motivation memory and ability to fous another reason athletes often

opt for bananas during water brea"s.

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http://www.medindia.net/patients/lifestyleandwellness/medicinal-properties-of-the-

banana-plant.htm

http://www.pinoybisnes.com/agri-business/banana-production-guide/

http://www.da.gov.ph/images/PDFFiles/FarmingTips/HighValuerops/banana.pdf 

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