15 Extra Uses for the Banana
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...
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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 remanants of the banana from within and then rub the inside of the peel on your shoe. To finish, use a paper towel.
If you happen to be out of shoe polish, don't worry. After you've finished eating the banana, use the peel. Remove the remanants 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 accompnies 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 them 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 in 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 mix 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 to 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.
SENT BY RR
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