There are plenty of surprises when it comes to bananas. Here?s a few: Technically the banana tree isn?t even a tree, but an herb. Wild bananas are filled with hard seeds and very little fruit. The bananas we are used to eating are actually a hybrid created from two wild species that shouldn?t be able to interbreed. This is why our bananas lack the hard seeds that would make banana slices on peanut buttered toast, pancakes, or oatmeal impossible. It also means the fields and fields of banana trees throughout the world didn?t come from seeds, but from cuttings, making every single one a virtual copy of the others. Ripe bananas glow blue under black light and are 80% water, but can?t be juiced. These aren?t the only surprises those yellow peels are hiding.
Mood Elevator ? Bananas contain tryptophan and vitamin B6, both of which help the body produce serotonin. Serotonin is the feel good hormone that combats depression and seasonal affective disorder.
Shine Shoes ? The peel of the banana easily shines and cleans up scuffed shoes though you should test it out on a small part before rubbing down your brand new sneakers.
Polish Silver ? Just like with shoes, the peel of a ripe banana can polish silver quickly and easily, without the mess, expense, and chemicals of other silver polishes.
Facial ? A mashed banana can do wonders for the skin, gently hydrating and cleaning, and chock full of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that keep skin young and healthy. Mix a mashed banana with other gentle cleansers like olive oil, almond oil, and honey for even more benefit.
Fight Blemishes ? Apart from a banana facial, the peel can do amazing things for acne and wrinkles too. The potassium and antioxidants help clear acne while hydrating and rejuvenating those wrinkles.
Wart Removal ? The potassium and antioxidants aid the body in clearing out the viral infection that causes these unsightly growths.
Aphid Repellant ? Cut up pieces of banana peels and bury them around plants that are being attacked by aphids and the aphids will slowly pack up and leave. It seems banana peels contain a chemical similar to the alarm pheromone aphids use to warn each other of danger.
Fertilizer ? Bananas and banana peels contain a plethora of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, which are beneficial to healthy plant growth. Dry out peels and grind them up, using a food processor, to use as mulch.
Whiten Teeth ? Rub a banana peel on your teeth for several minutes each day and watch your smile brighten as the minerals and antioxidants go to work.
Bug Bites ? Banana peels soothe the pain, discomfort, and itching of bug bites and stings, while speeding along the healing process.
Scrapes, Scratches, and Bruises ? The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants work on minor wounds to speed up healing and aid the body?s natural defenses.
Splinters ? Tape a piece of banana peel over the splinter and let the enzymes and antioxidants help remove it for you.
Rashes ? Just like with bug bites, the banana peel can soothe the itch and pain caused by poison ivy, poison oak, heat, stress, and even eczema.
Hangover ? The potassium, fiber, and water content of bananas helps rehydrate the body after a long night of drinking. The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants can?t hurt either as your blood is in need of some building back up too.
Constipation and Diarrhea ? A banana can help with a mild case of either, rebalancing proper hydration of the intestines and encouraging the removal of toxins with a healthy dose of fiber.
Source: http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/15-surprising-uses-for-bananas/
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