Bananas- 15 Extra Uses which we're not aware of
Bananas are known as 'energy bombs' with
very high nutritional values. It holds a multitude of vitamins,
including vitamin A, vitamin C, many of the vitamin B family, potassium
and three natural sugars - Sucrose, fructose and glucose. But if you
thought nutrition is where the role of the banana ends, think again..
1. Shining shoes
If you happen to be out of shoe polish, don't worry. After you've
finished eating the banana, use the peel. Remove the remnants of the
banana from within and then rub the inside of the peel on your shoe. To
finish, use a paper towel.
2. Kick your smoking habit
The banana can help people stop smoking. The vitamins B12, B6 and the
minerals potassium and magnesium found in the banana, help the body
overcome the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
3. Treating Bunions
Vinegar and cosmetic creams can dry painful and ugly bunions, but when
these aren't available or too expensive, a banana will also do the
trick. Squish the banana and rub it on the affected area. You can use
the peel to rub it on the skin, while some wrap the inner side of the
peel around the bunion and leave it for the night.
4. Soothing stings and bites
The sugars in the banana peel will sooth an itchy and annoying mosquito
bite, as well as the redness that accompanies it
5. A solution for Aphids
Aphids can be very annoying when they attack your flowers and garden.
Take a few pieces of banana peel and bury them about 1-2 cm deep around
the base of the plant. Do NOT use the fruit itself, or else you will
attract even more hungry insects.
6. Eases heartburn
The banana has natural anti-oxidants that may relieve your heartburn.
Eat a banana to cool down.
7. Tenderizing meat
If you want to tenderize meat while thawing it, wrap it in banana
leaves. This also works for fish. While cooking, add a ripe banana to
help it soften, and add a sweet flavor while you're at it.
8. Relieving PMS pain
The B vitamins found in the banana regulate the levels of sugar in the
blood, which directly affects the general feeling and mood. The
potassium in the fruit neutralizes the swelling and the liquid build-up.
9. Make that hangover go away
After a harsh night of drinking, boil a cup of water and put 2 banana
peels in it. Wait for it to cool and drink.
10. Treating bloody hemorrhoids
Steam 2 bananas with the peel, until they soften. Eat on an empty
stomach, morning and evening, until relief is achieved.
11. Improving your quality of sleep
Bananas come with a great vitamin B6 boost that helps maintain a normal
and functional sleep/Wake mechanism. Eat a small banana every day to get
quality sleep.
12. Substitute for vitamin D
Research shows that a lack of vitamin D (the one we get from being
exposed to sunlight) is a big contributor to depression. Since during
winter this is hard to get, it is recommended to get your vitamin D
elsewhere. Other than milk, fish and avocado, banana is a great source
for that.
13. Return moisture to a tired face
To moisturize your dry skin, use a banana paste to relax the skin.
Here is a simple recipe:
2 spoons of almond oil
1 ripe banana
1 Egg yolk
Mash the banana with a fork and remove the thick pieces. Add egg yolk
and almond oil and mix well. Wash your face and dry with a clean towel.
Then put the paste on your face and leave for 20 minutes. Wash your face
with cold water and dry well.
14. Helps fight anemia
The vitamin B family found in bananas encourage the creation of
hemoglobin and help prevent and treat anemia.
15. Whitening teeth
Despite their yellow color, bananas can actually help whiten your teeth.
Research shows that the minerals in the banana peel, such as potassium
and bromine, help whiten the teeth naturally without leaving damage.
Cut the peel into little pieces, rub the inner part of the banana in
circular motions on the teeth for 2-3 minutes and then don't touch for
15 minutes (don't eat, drink or rinse). Then rinse well. In a few weeks
of this daily treatment, you will see great results.