Bananas are one of the most popular foods eaten by a large number of people across the world. Bananas contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, potassium, magnesium and so on. But it a matter of great regret that after consuming a banana people toss off the peel out of windows or just throw it away on roads and pavements not knowing its dormant benefits in our everyday life.



Here are 10 great re-using of banana peel that will make you think twice the next time you throw a banana peel casually.


1. Give Your Teeth A Shine :
Banana peel is well known for whitening the teeth at once. It is a good natural remedy to remove the very yellow layer from all over your teeth.

You will be surprised to know that banana peels are quite effective in whitening the teeth. Just cut out a small chunk of a ripe banana peel and rub it all over your teeth for at least 1-2 minutes. The magnesium and potassium in the peel succor to whiten the enamel of your teeth.




2. Say Goodbye to Pimples :
For pimples and acne banana peel works wonder. Banana peels are loaded with many antioxidants such as lutein which helps in preventing damage causing factors. Besides, banana peel contains zinc that helps to fight pimples and acne quick side by side impeding any acne-causing bacteria further.


Method:

• Make sure you have no dirt or oil on your face before applying a banana peel. For this, wash your face with mild cleanser and then pat dry.
• Choose a banana that is ripe and has black spots on its skin
• Remove the skin gently
• Cut out a small piece of banana peel and start rubbing the inner portion all over your affected areas until the skin gets brown
• Replace the old skin with a fresh one each time and do the same
• Don't rinse your face immediately. Give it a rest so that your skin can absorb all the nutrients of the peel
• Repeat this process daily as per the intensity of pimples on your face. After a certain period you will see a big difference to your stubborn pimples




3. Prevent Your Wrinkles :
Wrinkles naturally appear as a consequence of aging process after a certain period of time. Wrinkles may be originated out of aging, sun damage, dehydration, smoking, following a poor lifestyle etc. Wrinkles are really very irritating and it destroys the natural beauty of the skin making you no less than an aged person.


If you get caught into wrinkle problem, banana peel may works wonder in this situation. All you have to do is to prepare a paste by mixing together 1 egg yolk and bruised banana peels. Next apply this mixture on your face. Keep it for at least 10 minutes and then rinse it off. This will help keep your skin moisturized and fully nourished.
So why wait? It is indubiously a good alternative to chemical remedies to get a wrinkle-free skin.



4. Banana Peel Can Ease Bruises :
A ripe banana peel can help ease bruises. It will alleviate the pain of the affected areas and improve your condition. Banana peel is loaded with a mixture of enzymes conducive to thinning blood.

All you have to do is to cut a piece of a banana peel and place it over your bruises. The peel must not be bigger than the bruises. Next secure the peel with a surgical tape and leave this overnight. Remove the bandage in the morning. Do it for a few days and you will notice the result.

Banana peel helps remove discoloration and boost up the healing process. So next time when you throw away a banana peel make sure the peel itself may not cause your own bruise!


5. Kill Your Unwanted Warts :
Warts are very disgusting when they appear on our bodies. Warts are triggered by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family.


Banana peel can successfully help get rid of those unwanted warts. Cut out a piece of banana peel and place the inner part of it against the affected area. Then secure the peel with a surgical tape or a tight bandage and give it a rest until the peel turns black.
You may have to repeat this process for several weeks. But make sure you replace the old peel with a new one every time. After several days you will feel positive and notice the result!


6. Relieve Your Poisonous Rashes With Banana Peel :
A ripe banana peel is successfully used to alleviate any type of skin irritation and inflammation caused by poisonous rashes on the skin. When you scratch your body savagely, you know, it creates a bad impression on the people around you, right?


So what is the solution? Very simple. All you have to do is to cut out a small chunk of banana peel and rub it gently all over your affected places. It will decrease the inflammation by providing a cooling effect on your body.



7. Soothe Your Skin From Mosquito and Bug Bites :
Bothered by mosquitoes and other bugs that keeps biting on you? Well, banana peel is ready for you to get you rid from those painful bumps caused by mosquito and bug bites. Yes, you heard the right. Banana peel has anti-inflammatory properties that helps to kill the pain and suppress the red bumps on your skin gradually.


So you must be wondering how a banana peel aids to soothe your skin from any bug or insect bites, right? Well, here it is.
• Take a ripe banana and some glycerin
• Peel the banana and take the ripe skin out
• Place the skin into a bowl and add a few drops of glycerin to it
• Now blend the skin and glycerin together in a blender until you get a smooth paste
• Next apply the mixture on the affected areas in a circular motion
• Leave it for an hour. Then rinse it off with water and pat dry
• Repeat the same process twice a week to get the desired result



8. Polish Your Shoes With Banana Peel :
No shoe-polish at home to shine the shoes? Well, don't bother about it. If you have plenty of ripe banana at home you can easily re-purpose the banana peels for polishing your fancy shoes. Yes, it does and not a myth.


Banana peel is a wonderful natural remedy to shine your smeared shoes immediately without any nose-wrinkling chemical fumes. Moreover, they will bring you a delicious smell as well But how? Let's see.
• Take a ripe banana and eat up the fruit inside. Just make sure you keep the peel aside
• Now use the inner portion of the peel to rub all over the shoes just like you are polishing shoes using Kiwi
• Next buff the shoes up with a cotton rag
•  Your shoe is ready to shine bright and bring confidence within you as well. Isn't it good?



Also Read : How to get rid of pimples



9. Moisturize Your Dry Skin :
Skin dryness is a very awkward problem and if not treated properly may result in atopic dermaritis, a skin condition that triggers dry scaly patches to appear on the skin surface. Young children are highly prone to be affected by this. Lack of sufficient vitamins and nutrients cause such diseases.


Banana peel here carries out the role of a natural moisturizer and keeps your skin alive and evergreen.
• Take a small piece of banana peel and rub the inner white portion all over your affected areas for about a minute
• Keep rubbing until the peel turns brown
• Allow it to dry. As it dries, your skin will soak up all the vitamins and nutrients present in the skin. Applying this method before bedtime and leaving it overnight would be most effective.
• Wash it off  with warm water in the morning. Try to do this 3 times per day. Within few days you will see the results.



10. Knock Down Your Depression :
Engulfed by depression? Banana peel would be a great choice for you to say goodbye to your depression. Yes, a banana peel is a high anti-depressant and would be helpful to get rid of the drudgery and depression.


Some researchers show that banana peels and drinking the water or blending it in a blender and sipping on the juice can help suppress depression. The reason behind this may be the presence of Dopamine in it.


Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that gives us the feelings of happiness and pleasure along with reducing the risk of depression.


Ingredients:
• Take 2 cups of water
• A Banana peel
• A piece of cinnamon


Method:
• Pour 2 cups of water into a small pot
• Slice or cube the banana peel and place them into the pot
• Place a cinnamon stick into the pot and boil it for 10 minutes
• Sieve out the liquor and allow it to cool
• Drink this liquor at any time of the day. You can also drink it before bedtime for a sound sleep. For sweet flavor a 1/4 tbsp of vanilla extract can be added.


Banana peel is infused with magnesium and potassium and many other vitamins as well as nutrients. Because of the presence of magnesium in it, it contributes to hormonal balance, lower stress and depression etc.

Conclusion :
The list of the uses of banana peel is endless. With banana peels, you can whiten your teeth, remove your pimples and acne, suppress warts, polish shoes, and even alleviate bug bites and skin irritation. So next time when you relish on a banana be sure to keep the peel to yourself in case of exigency. But be careful. If you don't need them, throw them in a trash, not here and there. For, a banana peel if can be good can be worse on the other hand!