Bananas are the most common fruit we can find in the market today. Its peels are usually thrown away in the trash because we don’t know about its miraculous uses.
Banana flesh is loaded with carbohydrates and many nutrients. It is a rich source of vitamin B6 and B12 as well as potassium and magnesium.
Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy from using banana peels:
Helps You Sleep Better
According to OMTimes:
“Banana peels are full of tryptophan that can help you get a good night’s rest.”
To enjoy this benefit, it is recommended that you consume the banana peel or you can just simply scrape the inside of the peel if the entire peel seems too daunting.
Helps Remove Warts
One of the simplest ways to use a banana peel is by using it as a remedy for removing warts and eliminating the occurrence of the new ones. Simply rub the banana peel on the area with warts or tie the peel overnight on it.
Helps You Have A Sparkling Teeth
Banana peels can help whiten your teeth. All you have to do is to rub it on your teeth for about a minute every day for a week. Positive results will be seen after a few treatments.
Helps Boost Your Mood
Turn that frown upside-down. Banana peels are a great natural way to improve your mood. It is rich in amino acids that trigger an important mood-improving hormone known as serotonin.
A Good Pain Reliever
This remedy is so simple. Just apply a banana peel directly on the painful area and leave it for 30 minutes till the pain is gone. You can also try to mix a banana peel and vegetable oil to help provide relief.
Helps Treat Psoriasis
Banana peels can help reduce itchiness and has moisturizing properties. By applying the peel in the affected area, symptoms of psoriasis can be healed quickly. Noticeable results can be seen within no time.
Helps Reduce Wrinkles
The banana peel helps keep your skin hydrated. Also, its antioxidants work wonders in making your skin glowing. Add an egg yolk to a mashed banana peel. Apply this mixture on your face and leave for 5 minutes. Wash off after 5minutes. Another way of using it is to simply rub the banana peel on the desired areas on the face and leave for a half-hour before washing off. Regular “peel treatments” should lead to positive results.
Helps Lower Cataract Risk
By eating banana peels, you can lower your risk of cataracts. Thanks to its powerful antioxidant called lutein which helps protect the eyes against the damaging effects of free radicals and UV radiation from the sun. Studies have found that lutein can help reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
Helps Reduce Acne
Bananas contain various nutrients such as vitamin C and E, manganese, iron, potassium, and zinc as well as lutein and carotenoids that combat inflammation and acne breakouts.
Simply rub the banana peel over your skin and leave for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse your skin. Repeat twice daily.
Helps Treat Migraines And Headaches
Due to its potassium content, a banana peel can be a natural way to treat migraines.
First, you need to put the banana peel in the freezer for an hour. Then, apply one line of peel to your forehead and one to the back of your neck. Leave it on until such time that the peel becomes warm. Repeat this until you have achieved the desired results.
Helps Relieve Itchy Skin
Banana peels contain histamine, lowering nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It was found to be able to provide relief from itching due to mosquito bites or poison ivy.
Simply apply the banana skin to the affected area and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Remove and repeat to additional affected areas.
Helps Reduce The Appearance Of Scars
Due to its esterified fatty acids, banana peels have the ability to drastically reduce skin irritation such as redness, swelling, and scarring. Esterified fatty acids have been incorporated into various lotions that diminish the visibility of scars.
To enjoy this benefit, simply take the banana peel and apply it to the affected area and leave for one hour or overnight. Repeat daily.
