HEALTH BENEFIT OF BANANA AND ITS PEEL

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Depending on their ripeness, bananas and banana peels may provide different health benefits. Underripe, green bananas may be more effective in treating digestive issues, whereas riper, blackened bananas have been shown to aid white blood cell defense against disease and infection.
Bananas are both nutritious and delicious, They contain several essential nutrients and are beneficial to digestion, heart health, and weight loss. In addition to being very nutritious, they are also a very convenient snack food.
Bananas have a fair amount of fiber as well as several antioxidants.
Potassium: 9% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 33% of the RDI
Vitamin C: 11% of the RDI
Magnesium: 8% of the RDI
Copper: 10% of the RDI
Manganese: 14% of the RDI
Net carbs: 24 grams
Fiber: 3.1 grams
Protein: 1.3 grams
Fat: 0.4 grams
While banana Peel contain the following nutrients
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Magnesium
Potassium
Fiber
Protein
Each banana contains only about 105 calories and is almost entirely made up of water and carbohydrates. Bananas contain almost no protein and almost no fat.
Green, unripe bananas have mostly starch and resistant starch as carbs, but as the banana ripens, the starch turns into sugar (glucose, fructose and sucrose).

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANA

LOWER BLOOD SUGAR

Unripe bananas contain resistant starch, which acts like soluble fiber and escapes digestion, and both pectin and resistant starch may moderate blood sugar levels after meals and reduce appetite by slowing stomach emptying.

AIDS DIGESTION

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Dietary fiber has been linked to a variety of health benefits, including improved digestion. A medium-sized banana contains about 3 grams of fiber, making bananas a good source of fiber.
Bananas contain two main types of fiber:
Pectin: Decreases as the banana ripens.
Resistant starch: Found in unripe bananas.

HEART SUPPORT

Potassium is a mineral that is necessary for heart health, particularly blood pressure control. A potassium-rich diet can help lower blood pressure, and people who consume plenty of potassium have a 27% lower risk of heart disease. Bananas also have a good amount of magnesium, which is important for heart health.

BENEFITS OF BANANA PEEL

1. Depression relief

Bananas' high levels of tryptophan, combined with the B6 in banana peels, can help alleviate some symptoms of depression and other mood disorders. As it degrades, tryptophan converts to serotonin, which can improve your mood. Vitamin B6 can help improve sleep, which has a long-term positive effect on mood.

2. Aids digestion

Banana peels are high in fiber and can help regulate the digestive system, easing constipation and diarrhea. This is an especially important benefit of banana peels for people suffering from Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome..

3. Better Eyesight

Vitamin A can help keep your eyes healthy and strong. Bananas and banana peels are high in this vitamin.

4. May Lower Cancer Risk

Banana peels are high in polyphenols, carotenoids, and other antioxidants that help your body fight cancer-causing free radicals. Eating more banana peels, particularly green, unripe peels, can boost your antioxidant levels and help lower your cancer risk.

HOW TO PREPARE BANANA PEEL

Banana peel can be used to make a deliciously healthy afternoon snack or a delectably healthy dessert. Ripe banana, has more sweeter and softer the peel. It's also critical to thoroughly wash the peel to remove any fertilizer or chemicals that the fruit may have been sprayed with.
There are several ways to prepare banana peel to make it even more delicious:
Smoothies can be made with it.
Fried and caramelized as ice cream topping.
Baked with cinnamon and sugar.
Boiled and eaten with a spoon.
Banana vinegar is made and used in salads.

Reference

1.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10725161/