Bananas and strawberries are often mixed in pastry products like bread and cakes.
Some examples are the popular banana bread and strawberry shortcake.
They are also mixed in drinks such as milkshakes and smoothies.
But did you know that bananas are berries, and strawberries are not?
At first glance, bananas don’t seem to resemble typical berries.
A berry is a fruit that develops from a single ovary of a flower, and its seeds should be enclosed inside, according to botany, the study of plants.
Examples of berries include blueberries, cranberries, and grapes.
Strawberries, on the other hand, are known as “aggregate fruits.”
They develop from multiple ovaries of a single flower.
For this reason, strawberries cannot be classified as berries.
Meanwhile, bananas are an example of a true berry.
They develop from a single ovary, and their seeds are located inside the fruit.
Bananas are also considered a type of herb, and the plant is sometimes referred to as the “banana plant.”
Both strawberries and bananas offer great health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, and cholesterol, reducing inflammation, and improving digestion.
These two fruits are not just decorations or ingredients in our food but also offer many benefits to our health.
**VALERIE ANN DISMAYA
