Bananas are such a delicious fruit. However, did you know they are packed full of surprises? Check out 10 Great Uses for Bananas & It’s Not Just for Eating!
Sure we love banana bread, banana smoothies and banana yogurt. However, did you know there are some great uses that are beneficial to our everyday life? Not only are banana’s delicious treats but their health benefits are endless. Here are 10 Great uses for Bananas you probably hadn’t tried.
- Yellow is For bananas not for teeth! Rub banana peel on your teeth for about two minutes every time you brush and you’ll be well on your way to that perfect smile.
- Itch Be Gone! Rub some banana peels on the bites to alleviate the itch.
- Frogs Don’t Eat Bananas and that’s probably why they have warts 😛.Bananas are rich in potassium, which is said to help treat warts.
- Don’t just toss it,re purpose it! Dried ground banana peels make a fantastic mulch for seedlings and new plants.
- Yummy in your tummy and gorgeous on your dishes! Polish leather and silver! Instead, rub banana peels on the surface and buff with a cloth.
- Grow them big! Dried ground banana peels make a fantastic mulch for seedlings and new plants.
- Puff is for Pastries… According to medical experts, consuming a banana daily can help reduce puffy eyes. Bananas contain high amounts of potassium, which counter sodium reaction that lead to fluid retention. So eat away and get rid of the puffy eyes.
- Fiber FULL! Banana is rich in pectin, a fibre that aids digestion and eases constipation it contains 16% of the daily recommended amount of fiber.
- Treats Diarrhea!Diarrhea can lead to dehydration as it drains out the electrolytes from the body. The high levels of potassium in banana helps replenish the lost electrolytes and prevent dehydration.
- Banana peels ink right off! Rub the white side onto the discolored areas and watch the stains disappear. The natural oils in the peel will attract the oils in the ink, weakening the pigment’s bond with the skin for easy removal.
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good to know theres so many uses for the skin, we eat so many bananas.
There is defiantly some interesting uses for bananas here, I had no idea it worked on ink, thanks for the tip!
Very interesting tips! Thank you!
Interesting uses for bananas! Thanks for sharing!
This is really interesting.. might have to try some of them
Wow! I had no idea about some of these
How interesting! I never knew there were so many uses of bananas. Neat!
I didn’t know most of these. Thanks for sharing.
This was such an interesting post, thanks for sharing! I had no idea about a lot of these, particularly the non-eating ones. I will definitely be trying some of these out now! 🙂
I honestly had no idea that bananas were so useful. I am going to try some of these tips out. Thanks for sharing!
I am so glad I am getting my recommended dose of a banana , I knew there was many reason I enjoy eating them.
This was awesome! What a great post. Thanks for all the tips.
Holy cow the ink your a genius! Thank you thank you thank you!
I didn’t know a few of these! Thanks!
I didn’t know about several of these tips, so I’m going to have to try them out!
Wow! Thanks for the tips!
This is great! Can’t wait to use these new ideas/tips 🙂
Oooh I had no idea!! Im totally going to try the teeth whitening one!!
I had no idea! We’re boring and have only eaten plain or made banana bread! Great options!
Some great new uses! I love the ink removal. Will try it soon out little artist loves to draw on herself.
I read some where that people buy Milk Bread and bananas almost every trip to the store, that those items appear more on shopping lists than anyothers
Wow! Never heard of any of these.
I eat bananas for potassium
#4 (and #6 😉 )is a job for my Vitamix and dehydrator! #10 may come in handy when my baby becomes a toddler!
I eat a ton of bananas. Great to know I’m on the right track.
Thanks for the great tips, We eat bananas daily but extra uses are great.
Thanks for posting this. I knew only a couple of these the rest was brand new to me.