Only In Japan?

Would you like to have a taste of a banana that costs 600 Yen "each"?  This banana, branded Penguin Banana, is available only in Japan (currently) and selling reasonably well in Osaka at 600 Yen each.    Someone who has eaten it said that it is not only sweet and rich in taste, however the after taste is not heavy or filling, in fact rather refreshingly fruity.

The taste is special because this banana matured very slowly, which requires twice longer the time needed for an ordinary banana.   It is also specifically grown and nurtured in such a way that you can only collect one or two of such a banana for every single tree.

The fact that this banana is selling quite well at such a price shows 

a new trend of fruit consumption in Japan.    Research also showed that overall banana market in Japan is the least effected by changes in the economy at present.   

I personally find it hard to believe that one 

would spend 600 Yen on a banana instead of a dessert set, say a standard strawberry cream cake with a cup of coffee, which you can get for the same price here ...

Banana Goodies

Who doesn't want to look good, everybody does.    Some of the best methods known are to eat well and to do regular exercise.   Yes, that works well for some people but not always easy to continue.   Some choose to go on a diet.   In Japan diet is popular among women of all ages.   Here there are various diet programs, such as taking supplements (multiminerals/vitamins), drinks (tea, diet-formula milk), using gel/cream (for massage) or cutting down calories intake (in other words eat less).

Whatever they are, diet is not a fun thing to do.    However, there is a new diet program which is easy to do and proven to work : http://en.asabanana.net/index.html

It is called "asa banana diet" meaning eat banana for your morning breakfast (instead of bread & butter or those greasy fried egg, bacon or sausages).    It worked for me!

This diet program makes sense, since banana has good enough nutrients to start the day.   

Check out Banana nutrients content here:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1846/2

Banana juice for breakfast... not bad at all!   I know an "easy to make" banana juice that is really good for health and your tastebuds : http://cook4health.blogspot.com/