A banana is the least expensive fruit and totally nutritious. The flesh of the banana is rich in many nutrients and carbohydrates. It is high in vitamins B6, B12, magnesium and potassium. The sugar content is the highest when the banana peel turns black. But did you know the peel of the banana is also nutritious? Next time you eat a banana, don’t throw away it’s peel. Just
like the banana, the peel is supposed to store ample of health benefits. Sounds weird, right? But it’s true. A banana peel has several health benefits that you might not be aware of. So let us ponder upon them one by one.
- Whiten your teeth: If you want to sparkle and whiten your teeth in no time, a banana peel is the way to go. Rub the banana peel on your teeth everyday for a week. This will give you instant pearly whites, which would have otherwise burnt a hole in your pockets. Now be party ready with a banana peel.
- Remove warts: Those pesky warts can be really embarrassing. But now you can bid them goodbye with a banana peel. Simply rub the peel on the affected area or tie the peel overnight on it. It will remove the existing warts and eliminates the chances of new ones occurring.
- Goodbye pimples: Pimples have this annoying habit of showing up just the day before you have to attend an important event. Saying goodbye to the naughty pimples is now easy, thanks to the banana peel. Just rub the banana peel gently on the affected area for 5 minutes everyday. The acne will disappear within a few days.
- Reduce wrinkles: Have all your beauty products and high end treatments failed to reduce wrinkles? How about you make a banana peel your new yet affordable beauty product? Mash a banana peel, add an egg yolk and apply the mixture on the affected area everyday. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash off the mask with water. Say goodbye wrinkles and hello to a youthful skin.
- Pain reliever: If you have pain in any area on your body, apply a banana peel for a few minutes. You can even mix a few drops of vegetable oil in the peel and massage the affected area gently.
- Treats psoriasis: Treating your psoriasis trouble is very easy. Just apply the banana peel on the affected part everyday until you start seeing positive changes. The banana peel has moisturizing properties that will reduce the itchiness. No need to gulp down those bitter medicines.
- Heals bug bites: Did a mosquito just bite you while you were reading this blog? Now you are probably itching your skin and see a rash developing. Don’t worry as you now know what will help you. Yes, you’re right. Get the banana peel and rub it onto the affected part. The itching will stop and the rash will disappear in no time.
- Prevent sunburns: Suddenly ran out of sunblock and forgot to order another one? No worries as all you need is a banana peel. Rub a banana peel all over your exposed skin and be brave enough to step out in the sun. Banana peels help in protecting our skin from the harmful UV rays.
How to store a banana peel
- Never store a banana peel in the refrigerator.
- Use a fresh banana peel for instant results.
- Don’t keep a banana peel exposed for a long time.
- Store them in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
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