Amazing Benefits Of Banana Peel For Health, Skin And Household

Amazing Benefits Of Banana Peel

Banana peel possess surprising health and beauty benefits. It is a rich source of potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium, maganese, iron and is a good source of carb. It also contain bromine, phenolic compounds and carotenoids. In fact, it also contains trace amount of trace metals such a strontium, which helps to strengthen the bones and teeth.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Banana Peel?

Banana peel is rich in antioxidant phenols and has germ fighting properties. It has been found very effective in healing bones and yeast infection. A  research on banana peel in 2011 shows that unripe banana peel has more antioxidants that a ripe banana peel. It possess inhibiting nitric oxide activity. Nitric oxide play a very important role in certain body functions but too much nitric oxide leads to chronic diseases and inflammation. Thus, banana peels inhibits the activity of nitric oxide and prevents chronic diseases. Due to being rich in antioxidants and carotenoid banana peel helps protects the health of body organs. Poly phenol present in banana peel increases the production of glutathione, which is a detox hormone. Consumption of banana peel reduces inflammation and also protects the liver cells and support the health of prostate. Scientist believe that banana peel acts as an absorbent and binds to pesticides and heavy metals thus it can be a best food to detox the body. Amino acids present in banana peel helps in the production of melatonin which is the sleep hormone and promote better sleep.

To reap the health benefits of banana peel you can make tea with it or blend it to make a fruit smoothie. You can also use it as an ingredient in chutneys and curries.

Banana Peel For Skin Care

You can use banana peel to treat various skin issues. Applying banana peel on your face every alternate day helps to reduce wrinkles and get a brighten skin. Placing banana peel on your close helps to reduce puffiness. Banana peel is a well-known moisturiser and keeps the skin hydrated.

Consistent use of banana peel on your skin helps to reduce acne scar and suntan. If you are suffering from psoriasis, then applying the banana peel over the affected area relieves itch and keep the skin moisturised. If you want to get a skin tag removed then tap it with a piece of banana peel and leave it overnight to get the desired result.

Banana Peel For Hair Care

To get a soft and shiny hair it is always better to make a hair mask with banana peel. Banana peel is a good moisturiser. In addition it is antimicrobial it clears, and prevents dandruff.

Banana Peel For Teeth And Gum

If you are suffering from periodontal disease such as gingivitis apply banana peel to your teeth and gums. Rub the banana peel on your teeth for a few minutes. Practice this daily for natural healing of your teeth and gums. It also whitens the teeth.

How To Use Banana Peel As First Aid

Because of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties banana peel is used as first aid medicine since ages. If you suffer from sunburn, bug bite or poison ivy rash press banana peel over the affected area for relief. Placing a banana peel over a splinter for about 15 minutes helps it to draw it out of the surface.

Banana Peel For Household Cleaning Purpose

It may have come to you as a surprise but banana peel can polish and brighten leather shoes, silverware and household plant leaves.

Banana Peel For Your Garden

Instead of throwing banana peel, you can use it as a manure. Mix it with the water to make a plant fertiliser.

Am sure after learning the benefits of banana peel you will now think twice before throwing it.