Going Bananas for Bananas

Bananas contain fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and antioxidants.

Vitamin B6 may help with depression and moods. Tryptophan present in bananas helps to increase the secretion of serotonin, a hormone that lifts mood.

They have soluble fiber and resistant starch which may help regulate blood sugar.

If you have diabetes, Eating several bananas could cause a spike in blood sugar, so please only eat one a day.

Bananas also contain pectin which can relieve constipation and soften stools. Bananas are the perfect one ingredient baby food.

They make you feel full longer which may help with weight loss.

A potassium rich diet can help lower blood pressure and the risk of heart and kidney disease.

The magnesium and potassium found in bananas may reduce muscle cramps after intense exercise, boost the production of testosterone, and improves the libido.

Some DIY remedies include:

Mashed and blended with yogurt bananas are good as a conditioner for hair loss.

rubbing a banana peel on your face to brighten skin and reduce wrinkles.

placing a banana peel on closed eyes to reduce puffiness.

using a banana peel as a moisturizer to hydrate skin

rubbing the peel on acne scars to help them fade.

treating psoriasis by applying banana peel to the area with psoriasis to moisturize and relieve itch.

removing a wart by taping a piece of ripe banana peel over it and leaving it there overnight

rubbing the peel over your teeth to kill bacteria and whiten teeth.

pressing the peel against sunburn, poison ivy rash, or bug bite to provide relief from itch.

reducing headache pain by placing one frozen banana peel on your forehead and one frozen banana peel on the back of your neck

placing a banana peel on a splinter in the skin for 15 minutes to help draw it to the surface.

Boiling banana peels in water to make a tea:

To promote relaxation that benefits your sleep routine.

Ingredients

1 banana peel with ends trimmed off (or 2 tablespoons dried banana)

2 cups of water

Instructions

Wash the banana peel thoroughly then place it in a pot of boiling water.

Bring the water to boil, then lower the heat and let the drink simmer for about 10 minutes.

Remove the banana peel. Serve with cinnamon and/or lemon.

Enjoy your delicious and healthy cup of banana peel tea!

In the Garden:

adding them to soil as worm food.

mixing them with water to make plant fertilizer.

putting them under rose bushes as a deterrent to aphids

composting them