If until now the banana peel always went to the bin, from now on you will keep it carefully. Its versatility is incredible!
Bananas are magical fruits. They are a quick and nutritious option for a snack or a quick breakfast, and they are also versatile in cooking - from using them in desserts to using them in savory Asian dishes. But the kitchen is not the only area where bananas are very useful. We present to you 10 amazing uses for banana peels!
They can eliminate acne and pimples
An important part of a banana is not only its contents, but also the peel. This one should help for pimples and acne. It contains an agent that has the role of exfoliation and occurs naturally in the inner layer of the shell. So cut off a piece of banana peel and with its inner side rub over skin irregularities. The exfoliating effect and ability to reduce inflammation that banana peels have is said to improve the condition of your skin.
![Banana peels are said to help with pimples.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/shutterstock_225197908-660x439.jpg)
It can remove dark circles
Prominent dark circles begin to appear more and more over the years. This makes the face look tired and old. Banana peels contain potassium, which is supposed to help with swelling. So lay down a small piece of peel under the eyes, or remove the wrapper from the inner surface of the banana peel and mix it with aloe vera gel and apply it under the eyes.
It can reduce wrinkles
Lutein is a type of antioxidant that can be found on the inside of banana peels. This antioxidant is supposed to help with youthful appearance of the skin, so rub a banana peel on your face where wrinkles are starting to form, leave the residue on your face for about half an hour, and then wash it off with warm water.
Can whiten teeth
No more expensive whitening and frequent visits to the dentist. All you have to do is rub the inside of a banana peel on your teeth, leave it on for a few minutes, and then rinse your mouth. The peel is said to be due to the content manganese, potassium and magnesium make your teeth whiter and shinier.
![Banana peel is also said to whiten teeth.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lesly-juarez-1ahgngkuhr0-unsplash-660x440.jpg)
It can relieve itching
Especially in the summer, when our body is often full of insect bites, we love to scratch ourselves until we get blood, because the itching is unpleasant. Instead of further damaging yourself by scratching, place banana peel on the itchy part and leave it there for 10 minutes. If you are still itchy after this, instead of using your nails, rub the skin with a peel to ease the itching.
It can help with depression
Most of you probably looked at you very strangely when you read this point, because it is not clear to you how these two concepts could be related in the first place. But the fact is that bananas and their peels are full tryptophan. It is an amino acid that turns into serotonin in our body and has the role of a tissue hormone and neurotransmitter. It is also called the hormone of happiness, as it plays a major chemical role in the feeling of happiness. They were supposed to be because of him more relaxed, you should feel better and sleep better. Of course, in severe forms of depression, bananas are no solution. That's when it's better to see a doctor.
![It is also supposed to help with depression.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/kyle-broad-p9rqn2qcev0-unsplash-660x440.jpg)
It can repel insects
Bananas or banana peels are a natural pesticide. So if you are constantly being killed by insects in your garden, bury it banana peel a centimeter underground and insects should start running away from your garden.
It can be an excellent fertilizer
Many people throw biological waste into compost bins, the contents of which are later used as natural fertilizer. Bananas are great for this because they rot very quickly and thus become food for other plants. Therefore, rather than in the trash, throw bananas into the compost bin and quickly obtain food for your crops.
![It can be an excellent fertilizer.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/julia-kuzenkov-tjfetpc6nxs-unsplash-660x880.jpg)
He can polish shoes
You might think it's funny to rub your favorite black shoes with a banana, but think twice. The main ingredient in polishing agents is often potassium, which bananas also contain. So instead of buying such products, simply rub the inside of a banana peel per shoe, leave for a minute and wipe off the residue with a clean towel. Your shoes should shine like new.
It can mask the smell of cigarettes
Are you constantly trying to get rid of the smell of cigarettes? Most of them try to mask the odors with various fragrances, which often make the stench even worse. Thus, we get a strange combination of the smell of smoke and vanilla. Here again, bananas come in handy. Their peels are supposed to help you get rid of the stench completely. Place it a bag full of peels for example, in the car to bind the stench on itself, and that repeat until the stench is gone.
![Put a bag of banana peels in your car, they are supposed to "remove" the smell of cigarettes.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/shutterstock_531553054-660x440.jpg)