Why you should eat Bananas with the Peels

Banana peels are not only safe to eat but also offer a number of health benefits.

Both banana and banana peels ma offer different health benefits depending on the level of ripeness. underripe green bananas may be more effective in treating digestive issues, white riper blackened bananas have been shown to help white blood cells fight off diseases and infection.

Unlike the inside of a banana which is soft and sweet a banana peel is harder and more bitter.

Here are potential health benefits of Banana peels

Depression relief

A high level of tryptophan in bananas combined with B6 in banana peels helps relieve some symptoms of depression and mood disorders. Tryptophan turns into serotonin as it breaks down which improves your mood vitamin B6  help improve sleep which has a positive impact on mood over time.

Digestive health

Fiber-rich banana peels can help regulate the digestive system reading constipation and diarrhea. This is important to people with chronic diseases or irritable bowel syndrome.

Better eyesight

Vitamin A helps your eyes be strong and healthy. This vitamin is found in banana peels.

Lower Cancer risk

Eating more Banana peels especially green unripe peels may increase your antioxidant level and reduce Cancer risk.

Unlike the inside of a banana which is soft and sweet a banana peel is harder and more bitter.

How banana peel is prepared

Blend with smoothies

Bake with cinnamon and sugar

Boil and eat with a spoon

Make into banana vinegar and add to salads

Cook with meat on top of it.

Banana peels are not poisonous as you may think in fact they are edible and packed with nutrients, Banana peels bis eaten in parts of the world.