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Know the uses of banana peel
The banana or banana is a fruit that is full of vitamins and minerals, and most importantly, it is very tasty. But if you want to make the most of the benefits of banana peel, don’t throw away the skin, use it for these purposes and more.
Splinter extraction
Similar to wart removal, tape a piece of the peel over the splinter. The enzymes help dislodge the splinter and heal the wound.
Brightens shoes
Use the shell to make your shoes nicer and shinier.
Stop the itch
Banana peels can help relieve insect and poison ivy bites. It will not remove the itchy oils but it will soothe the bite or rash completely
Banana peels as medicine
Banana peel is a pain reliever
The oil from the banana peel helps relieve pain from burns and scratches. Just rub a little on the affected skin and wait.
Wart removal
Glue a piece of banana peel onto a wart. Repeat every night until the wart dries.
Give your indoor plants a sparkle
Just as shells can clean shoes, they can also be used to make plant leaves shine.
As a multivitamin
The peel of a single medium-sized banana contains:
- 12% of fiber a day, which will improve digestion, help you lose weight and reduce the risk of diabetes.
- 17% of the daily intake of vitamin C, which will boost your immune system.
- 20% of the daily intake of vitamin B-6, which will help the body to convert food into energy more efficiently.
Treatment for depression
That’s right – a banana peel can help treat depression. Banana peels contain tryptophan, a chemical that is key to increasing serotonin levels. As an added benefit, if your depression is robbing you of sleep, tryptophan and magnesium-loaded banana peel will also help in that area.
Uses of banana peels in the garden
Help your garden grow
Bananas are naturally high in potassium and stimulate plant growth. Use the banana peel or pureed whole banana and bury with the soil.
Compost with banana peels
Banana peels break down very quickly and add wonderful nutrients to the soil or soil. Put them in your homemade compost if you are making your compost, just cut them into small pieces so they decompose more easily.
Messages on the banana peel
Leave a message for your child on the banana peel by scraping the letters with a toothpick, the skin will bruise and there will be a dark brown message for your baby at lunchtime. Try to be motivating.
Banana and ice packs for migraine headaches
Temperature therapy for migraines is suggested, in the form of a cold compress on the forehead using an ice in a banana peel and placing it on the neck and forehead for 15-20 minutes 2-4 times daily. How does this mechanic work? The ice and potassium in the banana peel are helpful in relieving the pain sensation.
Removes splinters
Banana peels help remove splinters out of the skin. Put banana peel on a splinter with adhesive tape for a while and then try to remove the splinter.
Treat bug bites
Banana peel can help reduce itching and pain. The natural sugars in the shell will cause the liquid from the mosquito bite to rise towards the point of the bite. Rub the inside of a banana peel on the affected area for a few minutes. Repeat as needed. This also works for any other type of insect bite.
For beauty and care
Against acne
Cover the pimple with the inside of the banana peel skin, and leave it on until the banana skin turns brown.
Against hemorrhoids
Place the inside of the banana peel on the sore and leave it overnight. Repeat until the symptoms disappear completely.
Anti – wrinkles
With the inside of the banana skin, moisten the eye area. Banana nourishes, tightens the skin, makes it smoother, and helps reduce fine wrinkles.