Eating fruits in a balanced equation with our daily means is a great habit and bananas are considered as one of the healthiest fruits available to the mankind as they are quite rich in potassium and fiber. It is also being said that bananas are not just good in taste but also helpful in preventing diseases, such as high blood pressure, asthma, cancer, digestion issues and cardiovascular problems.
We all know that bananas have numerous health benefits but are you aware of the benefits banana peel offers to us? Yes, we are talking about the outer covering of a banana which is thrown by us considering it as a waste. There are good numbers of uses of banana peels and we are going to tell you about some of them:
Yes, we are serious. Banana peels are very nutritious and deserve to be on your plates rather than in dustbin. Banana peels are rich in vitamins and minerals like Vitamin B-6, B-12, magnesium, potassium and fiber and helpful in digestion. There are many ways by which you can consume banana peels such as making a dish or chutney of them. You will be surprised to know that they also help in weight-loss.
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There are many creams and lotions in the market for enhancing the complexion of your face but what is the harm in using a natural product for the purpose? Take a piece of ripe banana peel, rub it all over your face and repeat this process for some days. The fruit acids that the peel contains will remove the oldest dead cells from your skin and it will become softer, healthier and of course, younger.
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Warts can be pretty irritating and getting rid of them is not an easy task. They are raised bumps which are caused on skin by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and you can get them anywhere on the body from face to feet. Banana peel can be used to get rid of them; a person just needs to rub a ripe banana peel over the wart each night before sleeping for some days and soon it will go away.
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Rubbing ripe banana peels can be pretty helpful in dealing with the itching effect which takes place due to insect bites or other skin infections. The minerals and fruit acids available in ripe banana peel will help in having a soothing effect and calm down these irritations. Isn’t it of a great use?
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Banana peel can also be helpful in whitening your teeth but make sure to take a banana peel which is completely ripe as it will be high in potassium. Rub the inner portion of the peel on the teeth till they are completely covered with the banana paste. Wait for 10 minutes and then brush your teeth to remove the paste. Keep following the procedure for some time and you will see that your teeth are whitening.
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If you are afraid of the fact that the meat can lose its juices while getting roasted, you can put a banana peel in the roasting pan. The banana peel will not let the moisture vaporize, keeping the juices and flavor intact while the meat gets cooked in the oven.
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Adding banana peels to the compost is the most popular way of using them. They will provide the soil with calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium sulfur and phosphates and all of them will help in the fast growth of plants. It is one of the best natural made composts for plants.
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Banana peels can be fed to animals such as cows and pigs but one thing that needs to be ensured before feeding peels to animals is that they are washed properly so that no traces of pesticides are left on them. Nowadays, pesticides are used in quite good quantity while farming and these can be harmful for animals.
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Banana peel is not just helpful in whitening your teeth but can also make your shoes look better than ever. You don’t need to do much for it as the process is very simple. Just rub the inner side of the peel at the surface of leather shoe that will make it clean and shiny.
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Banana peel can also have several health benefits; for instance, rubbing it on eyes can protect them from the harmful ultraviolet rays as well as reduce the chances of cataract. However, make sure that before using banana peel, you have kept it in the sunlight for some time.
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If you are concerned about the silver articles that are kept in your house and have lost their shine, you need not worry at all as banana peel is the solution to your problem. The fruit acids of banana peel can work wonders on the silver utensils and bring back their original glow.
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Banana peels can also be helpful in treating the migraine and headache problems. Keep banana peel in the freezer for almost an hour and then put one peel on the forehead and the second at the back of the neck. Keep the peels till they get warm; if you experience headache again, repeat the procedure.
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Aphids is one of the most harmful garden pests found in the world and to get rid of it from your garden, you can cut the peel in small pieces and bury few pieces under the surface. The decomposing gases are not liked by aphids and they are deterred from the area. However, make sure that the peel is not buried in good quantity otherwise it may attract rodents and larger pests, seeking for sweet food.
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Banana peels can also be used for making vinegar. Banana peel vinegar is sour with slight bitter and a little sweet taste and is a wonderful dressing for salads and other vegetable dishes. The recipe for making banana peel vinegar can easily be found online and it will bring a different flavor to your meals.
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Banana peel can be used for cleaning leaves of houseplants so that dust or dirt which is on them can be removed and they again start glowing like earlier. The peel comes handy especially when a person is required to wipe the leaves of Scheffleras, Calatheas, Crotons and Ficus trees.
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