Bananas are rich in vitamin B6, pectin and potassium. This list of nutrients makes bananas most widely consumed fruit. And for good reasons, bananas are healthy and taste good. When you are consuming bananas regularly you can fight free radicals in your body, prevent diabetes type 2, reduce swellings and stimulate your nervous system.
This fruit is believed that can help in treating disease like: osteoporosis, kidney cancer and diabetes.
But not only the fruit has health benefits on the body, the peel as well is also beneficial. The banana’s peels are rich with potassium, magnesium, proteins and vitamin B.
So remember next time when you eat bananas, do not throw away the peel.
Here is why:
- Removing warts
Use the inner part of the banana peel directly on the wart or put the peel on the wart and secure with a bandage. Leave it overnight.
- Treating acne
Banana’s peel is rich with antioxidants. These antioxidants can help you to destroy the bacteria on your face and calm the acne. Rub the inside of the banana peel directly on your face for about one minute. Repeat the procedure three times a day or until your skin condition improves.
- Whiten your teeth
The best and the easiest way to whiten your teeth! Take banana peel and rub the inside directly on your teeth for 2 minutes and rinse with water. Repeat this procedure twice a day and for short time you will notice some positive changes and better results.
- Natural polish
Banana peels can be used to polish many things around your house like leather furniture, silver dishes and objects, shoes. Rub the inside of the banana peel directly on the object and then buff with a cloth. This will save you lots of money.
- Anti-wrinkle treatment
Banana peel is good for the skin because has the properties to hydrate and nourishes the face. Rub the inside of the banana peel directly on your face and expect amazing results. Your skin will be softer tighter and will reduce small wrinkles.
- Hemorrhoids
You can treat hemorrhoids with banana peel. You can use the inside of the peel to rub the hemorrhoids for 5 minutes 4 times during the day or just put banana peel on the affected area, use a bandage to secure and leave it overnight. The anti-inflammatory properties can help in reducing the swelling and the pain.
- Treat skin irritations and bug bites
The richness with nutrients can help you to relieve pain and reduce itching and stinging sensation. Rub the inside of the banana peel directly on the irritated area. The peel will also keep your skin hydrated.