Banana power

        Bananas are the best fruit...in my opinion. Of course, you might not agree, and have your own favorite fruit. I have had a banana and coffee every morning for breakfast for years. Here is why my vote for best fruit is for the banana. First, bananas are the least expensive fruit, at about 50 cents per pound. At that price, you can buy several medium-sized bananas for less than a dollar. Second, bananas are highly nutritious, more than any other fruit, because they are high in many vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates to give you energy. They are high in important minerals like potassium and manganese. They also have fiber to help your digestion. Third, they have excellent packaging, which means that you don't have to wash them before eating. Just peel and eat. Fourth, they are delicious and the perfect size for a meal.  Finally, after peeling them, you can use the inside of the peelings to clean and polish your shoes or other leather items. They have a kind of natural oil in the peelings. If you don't believe me, just give it a try!  There is one other thing about bananas; they have magical powers, but this is something that you have to see with your own eyes. If you would like, I can show you a banana magic trick in class. So, all things considered, bananas really are amazing. What more could we ask of a simple fruit?