Reasons Why We Need To Consume Banana Peel Tea And How To Make It
Where does your banana peels usually end up? Well, after reading this article, you may want to try for yourself making a banana peel tea.
Let’s admit it, banana peels always go down the bin or at your compost pile. But do you know that by doing that, you are likely throwing away tons of health benefits that you could be taking advantage of?
In some countries, like India, people there have been enjoying the health benefits from the nutrients in banana peels for decades. Well, of course, you won’t be eating the peels outright because the skin is slightly bitter and thick, which makes it not so inviting to eat.
So how do we take in the nutrients from those peels anyway? We do that by heating. Heat actually helps break down fiber and loosen up the tough texture of the peel making it easier to digest. Just boil it for at least 10 minutes and enjoy your tea. It is by far the best way to get those important nutrients.
Let’s take a look at what you’ve been missing if you just throw away those precious peels.
1. Weight Loss Support
The peel also contains as much as 40% of the potassium your body needs each day in addition to all that healthy fiber making your body speed up metabolism. When your metabolism is up and running like it should be, you burn more calories without you knowing it.
2. Cancer Prevention
3. Mood Lifter and Depression Fighter
4. Better Sleep
Another reason why banana peels promote a good sleep is that of its potassium and magnesium content. Magnesium deficiency leads to having trouble sleeping and other sleep disorders, so sipping a warm banana peel tea before bedtime helps your brain to relax enough so you can get a good night’s sleep.
should, your body burns more calories without you knowing it. It also makes you active by providing more energy to the muscles and an active muscle leads to more calories burned.
5. Lower Cholesterol and Support Heart Health
Let’s Make A Banana Peel Tea
Here’s how to do it:
You can make the tea from the peel of a banana you just ate or you can use the entire fruit. Make sure to cut off both ends of the banana if you decide to use the whole fruit. Place the peel or the entire banana into a pot with boiling water for 10 minutes.
Use a strainer or a colander to strain the water into a mug and allow it to cool enough to make it pleasant to sip.
Adding a dash of cinnamon or a tablespoon of honey adds a tasty flavor and even more health benefits as these two contain antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-cancer properties in addition to their ability to reduce and prevent chronic inflammation.
Do the banana peels continue to ripen after they're removed? I don't care for the bananas when they're ripe enough for the skin to be darkly spotted, but I could keep the peels and allow them to ripen for a few days after I've eaten the bananas inside.
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