Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Hi, I usually buy bananas at the supermarket and I believe they have really good health qualities. For example, I care for my elderly mother who is 83 and has a banana and yoghurt for part of her breakfast every day. She said to me years ago that bananas have special qualities, are good for nerves and lots of other things. Her health is very good for her age. My only concern about bananas is that someone told me the authorities gas the bananas to make them ripen?? or for some reason and I wondered if anyone new about that. I wonder if organic bananas are subject to the same process and if the " gassing " happens in all countries? Any info much appreciated. Kind regards, Marguerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 - bunny <snipped> >My only concern about bananas is that someone told me the authorities >gas the bananas to make them ripen?? or for some reason and I wondered >if anyone new about that. I wonder if organic bananas are subject to the >same process and if the " gassing " happens in all countries? Any info much >appreciated. Greetings Marguerite... Yes they do gas the bananas here in Oz, sadly. If you want ungassed bananas, the cheepest place that I know of to get spray free and organic fruit and vegies is at the rear of the fruit and vegie section of the Fremantle markets, there are local growers their that sell wonderful produce at a good price. The bananas, and other items, I have bought from their have been lovely and full of flavour. Pete... http://www.primalvision.net " There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost " - Martha Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 3 cashiers at different markets told me they gas the bananas and it's a gross thing to see. I don't know anything about it or if it's dangerous or not. I usually buy my bananas now from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's organic. Pete <nakeddragon wrote: - bunny <snipped> >My only concern about bananas is that someone told me the authorities >gas the bananas to make them ripen?? or for some reason and I wondered >if anyone new about that. I wonder if organic bananas are subject to the >same process and if the " gassing " happens in all countries? Any info much >appreciated. Greetings Marguerite... Yes they do gas the bananas here in Oz, sadly. If you want ungassed bananas, the cheepest place that I know of to get spray free and organic fruit and vegies is at the rear of the fruit and vegie section of the Fremantle markets, there are local growers their that sell wonderful produce at a good price. The bananas, and other items, I have bought from their have been lovely and full of flavour. Pete... http://www.primalvision.net " There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost " - Martha Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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