Don’t throw away this part of the banana

Bananas: Sweet Treat with Hidden Benefits

Bananas are loved for their sweet taste and health benefits like high potassium content. While the fruit is consumed, the peel is often discarded, though it offers surprising uses:

1. Fertilizer for Plants
Dried banana fibers can be applied directly to soil as a natural fertilizer, promoting healthy plant growth.

2. Relieve Itchy Bug Bites
Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on bug bites or rashes can provide quick relief.
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