Bananas sharpen your mind.

Those simple sugars we talked about earlier aren't just muscle fuel, but brain fuel too. Bananas have been found to improve both your concentration and memory when consumed every day over a longer period of time. This is a great food for your kids to be eating before they head to school in the morning.

Bananas make you happy.

Depression is rampant in our society for a number of reasons, and bananas may be the first step in feeling better. Bananas trigger the production of serotonin in your brain, which is a reward hormone that helps you feel happier. Thus, if you're blue, a banana is right for you.