As a banana ripens, it becomes sweeter and, therefore, has more carbs. But, it’s difficult to quantify exactly how many carbs are in a ripe banana versus an unripe banana.

Banana flowers usually begin to appear in April, May or June. Many trees bloomed early this year due to the warm late winter and spring. The flowers are produced on a long, pendulous stalk with ...

To get the full effects, he recommends rubbing the inside of a ripe banana peel on your face using circular motions, leaving it on for 15 minutes and then rinsing with cool water.