Bananas

Was actually in a team meeting the other day where one of my colleagues was supposed to give a talk on some frameloading (warehouse operational term whereby totes were being put onto metal frames - they call it dollies - and then onto the vans to the customers) stuff and mentioned something about certain foods that cannot be chilled, for e.g. bananas. Some what interesting to know...

1. Why bananas go black in the fridge - http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2001-08/998138054.Gb.r.html


2. Never put your banana in the refrigerator - http://www.eatingbritain.com/208_never-put-your-banana-in-the-refrigerator.html

Quoting from the first article, it says bananas develop chilling injury below 12 degrees celcius. Hmm, does that mean I have to keep my bananas warm during winter!? Yea, keep the heater on to save the bananas! :P :)

The second article is somewhat more informative, to the extend of describing how bananas saved the world! Interestingly...

• PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. .. Hmm worth a try?


• Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. ... Ohyea comes in handy!


• Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. ... Would like to try this back home!