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You bought them green and within days they are black and bruised. Simply Recipes / Chiquita Banana My husband has a banana with his cereal almost every morning. Sometimes he buys too big of a bunch ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Bananas are a staple in most diets around the world, and they’re one of the most popular fruits in the U.S. (lagging just behind ...