Only a few people don't like bananas. It is rich in vitamins, trace elements, nutrients, and if not enough, bananas are delicious and sweet. Bananas are also an ingredient in many healthy foods. In fact, bananas are often used for beauty purposes, and people want to feel the good effects of bananas on the skin.
But what about banana peels? It's usually thrown in the trash, right? However, banana peels have many uses that you may never have thought of.
Here are 25 of them:
(Note: If you prepare a banana peel for food or drink, make sure it's organic and comes from a place where chemicals aren't used.) ）
14. Make meat tender
In Asian countries, it is natural to wrap heavier meat in banana peels. Not only will this make the grilling faster, but the meat will also be crispier and smoother. If you are concerned about pesticide residues in banana peels, use banana pulp is also fine. It has a similar effect on meat.
15. Polished silverware
When the silver begins to tarnish, use a banana peel. Inside the banana shell, there are substances such as potassium that purify the metal.
Put the banana peel in a blender. Add 1 cup of water. Finely chop until paste-like. Rub silver with this paste for a few minutes.
16. Composting
If you add banana peels to your compost, it will contain more calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. These are important nutrients for plants.
Cut the banana into small pieces; Place the banana peel under the plant you are going to feed. It is better to put it at the root; Water the crop
17. Bleaching scars
Bananas have the ability to reduce skin irritation such as redness or scarring. It also contains esterified fatty acids, which are also used in various ointments to bleach scars.
How to use?
Place the banana peel on the scar; leave for 1 hour or overnight; Repeat once a day
18. Reduce acne
Banana peels contain vitamins C and E, as well as potassium, zinc, iron and manganese. These nutrients can improve inflamed skin and reduce the appearance of acne. Bananas also contain lutein and carotenoids, a fat-soluble ingredient that reduces inflammation and acne.
19. Clean water
This effect is the most surprising for us. By Gustavo The Sao Paulo Research Foundation, led by Gustavo R. Castro, tested the suitability of banana shells for treating industrial wastewater. It turns out that banana peels can absorb heavy metals such as lead and copper from water.
20. Have fun
Thanks to the tryptophan protein in bananas, we are not only full, healthy, but also happy. This protein helps the body produce serotonin and dopamine, which are partly responsible for our sense of well-being. Why do you want to leave banana peels? There are also a lot of useful ingredients in banana peels? After washing thoroughly, make a banana shake with whole fruit.
- Ring relieves pressure
Bananas and banana peels have a calming effect thanks to their triptolian composition. Due to their high content of tryptophan, they help overcome stress.
Tryptophan is one of the eight essential amino acids. We need them to produce niacin (vitamin B3) that the body can't produce, so we need to get it from the food we need.
22. Remove the wart
Always use fresh banana slices; Cut a small square from the banana peel. It is best to use bananas that have just changed from green to yellow at the beginning; Clean the area you want to treat; Place the excised part together with the inner half of the softening warts you want to remove and secure it with tape; Leave it overnight. In the morning, remove it and wash the wart with warm water
23. Exotic food
In some parts of the world, such as India and the Caribbean, banana peels are often used as food. By adding banana peel to our food, we can eat not only specialties, but also nutritious foods. Check out these recipes if you're planning to prepare some exotic food for your next dinner with friends or family lunch. As always, it's important to use organic bananas.
24. Remove the smell of smoke
Unfortunately, a common problem with buying a used car is that the former owner smokes in the car. Thus, the smell of the cigarette is completely absorbed into the seat and remains for a long time. Tests have proved that banana peels can be pulled out, thereby eliminating the smell of cigarettes in the car. Just put some peels on a plate for a few nights and enjoy the effect.
25. Eliminate ink
If the ink stains your skin, it's hard to clean it up. With only water and soap, it's almost impossible to keep your hands clean. But the good news is that banana peels are good for this – the natural oils in bananas dissolve the ink.