That's right, you can eat banana peels. And not only are they eatable — they're also good for you. If you live in the US, you're probably used to throwing banana peels in the trash. But people in other countries, including India, Singapore and Japan have been eating peels for decades.
While a banana's flesh is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can either fry, bake, or boil them for at least 10 minutes. Heat makes the peel easier to eat.
The sweet flesh of a medium-sized banana contains significant percentages of your daily recommended intake of various nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin B-6. If you then eat the skin along with the flesh you get an even bigger boost in these same nutrients. " The skin contains high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, " Said a nutritionist Laura Flores.
Eating the peel is not only good for your body but also better for the environment. In 2013, bananas were America's most popular fresh fruit. The average American ate 11.4 pounds of bananas over the course of that year. And since most of us throw the peel, that also means a lot of waste. Most of this waste goes to landfills, but some of it is used as fertilizer.
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