Bananas have the advantage of being a handy snack to wedge peckish.
But that's not all. They can also help you sleep better and even soothe a stomach ache.
On the other hand, what about banana peels? Are they just good to be thrown directly in the trash?
Unfortunately for many people, it seems that the answer is yes and that's a shame!
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food thrown out in the trash accounts for more than 20% of all methane emissions.
Indeed, it should be known that food emits powerful greenhouse gases when it decomposes in landfills.
And greenhouse gases are a major contributor to climate change.
Luckily, you don't have to throw away your banana peels!
We have selected 13 amazing uses for the skin of your favorite fruit for you. Watch:
Wrap a banana peel around your growing tomato plants. Throughout the season, they will be able to absorb all the nutrients.
Put a banana in a large pot filled with water. Let it macerate for several hours. Then take a measure of this water and mix it with 5 measures of normal water, in a watering can. Water your plants with it to fertilize them. It works great for these 6 types of plants that purify indoor air.
Banana peels decompose quickly in compost. They add a lot of excellent nutrients for the soil in your garden. Your flowers and vegetables will love it!
Rub the inside of the banana peel on insect bites, rashes or psoriasis to reduce itching and promote healing. Check out the trick here.
Add dried banana peels to the food of your chickens, pigs, rabbits and cows. You'll see, they love it and what's more, it's good for their health!
Use the sweet and sour flavor of banana vinegar to season your salads, flavor water or tea. You can use this trick in any recipe that uses vinegar. Discover the recipe here.
Add a ripe banana peel to the pan in which you are roasting your boneless, skinless pieces of meat. This trick avoids hardening the meat during cooking.
You'll get more of the nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants from banana peels by cooking them. You can boil them for 10 minutes in water. Add this water to your fruit juices or mix the chopped boiled peelings well with other fruits. Remember to clean the skin well before preparing it. Here is, for example, a recipe for a cake made with banana peels.
Put the very ripe banana peels on a raised bird feeder in the garden. All you have to do is watch the birds and butterflies come and eat. Make sure that bees and wasps can also feast. But be careful!
To make your leather shoes shine, rub the leather with the inside part of the banana peels. Then wipe with a soft cloth.
Do you want to clean your silverware, objects or silver jewelry? Soak a banana peel in water. Now rub your silverware with this mixture to make it shine.
For a better result, you can also mix the banana peel with water to obtain a paste. Rub your silver cutlery with this mixture to see them shine again.
Use the inside of the banana peel to buff your houseplants and make them shine.
Rub the inside of a banana peel over your teeth to whiten them naturally.
