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Bananas are among the most widely consumed fruits on the planet and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans' favorite fresh fruit. The curvy yellow fruits are high in "potassium and pectin, a form of fiber," said Laura Flores, a San Diego-based nutritionist. They can also be a good way to get magnesium and vitamins C and B6. "Bananas are high in antioxidants, which can provide protection from free radicals, which we come into contact with every day, from the sunlight to the lotion you put on your skin," Flores added.
There's wide variety of health benefits associated with the fruit. "Bananas are known to reduce swelling, protect against developing type-2 Diabetes, aid in weight loss, strengthen the nervous system and help with production of white blood cells, all due to the high level of vitamin B6 that bananas contain,"
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∙ 11y agoPotash, or Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) mainly, They use it to make soap in 3rd world countries because of this, and it is also the reason why the Banana peel turns black when it is overripe.
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∙ 11y agoFiber.
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'What kind of clothing can you make out of banana peels'?
you could make slippers out of banana peels.
Are banana peels clean?
No.
Is there a use for banana peels?
no.
Can banana peelings be made into paper?
your sa beautifulYes. But banana peels have very small amount of fiber and it is not economical to make paper from banana peels.
Do raccoons eat banana peels?
No
What is a groundhog's food?
Banana peels.
What are bananas peels used for?
Protecting the Banana.
Do banana peels kill fleas?
Yes
Do banana peels contain potassium?
Yes.
Are banana peels trash?
No they can be used for compost
Review on ethanol production from plantain peels banana peels pineapple peels and cassava peels?
I'm not sure if you can actually do that but I'm going to do a science project on that topic.
what do we call shoes made of banana peels?
banana shoe
