Show I I High Value of Banana A banana is ver very high In food value according to the United States DeI Department De De- of Agriculture In fact tact alI almost almost al al- al- al most one-fourth one is starch and sugar In addition It contains a small amount of protein a trace of fat and a small percentage of mineral mIneraI matter A banana banana ba ba- ba- ba nana nann should be fully ripe before using in or order er to o get the best flavor and the most digestible condition One author authority au au- au- au thor y in discussing food for young children suggests the occasional use of of a little UttIe scraped ripe banana In buying bananas be sure the stem end endIs endis Is left on In this way the food is d delivered In a n sealed package Baked naked Bananas banana are good served In place of ofa a i starchy vegetable with meat ment or as I dessert S |