Banana Peels, is the new Weight Loss Therapy; True or False
The first time i heard it " eat banana peels, if you want to loss weight". Yuk! is that for real?
i thought it was only meant for trash and for compost.
Today, there is a new hype in using banana peels for weight loss
Researchers say that bananas are most famous for containing a good amount of potassium and most of the potassium is found in their peels.
It has high fiber content as well as magnesium and vitamins.
It aids digestion, a good antioxidants, etc.
According to researchers, yellow skin or riper banana skin has cancer fighting properties and help with production of white blood cells, unlike green skin which are starchier and contains probiotics.
The green skin are high in resistant starch and contains tryptophan, serotonin and dopamine which could raise levels of feeling good chemicals in your brain.
Banana peels have great amount of soluble and insoluble fibers even more than the fruits itself.
They slow down digestion, giving feeling of fullness lowers cholesterol and increases metabolic rate.
Dr. Rosalind Miller, from British Nutrition Foundation told IBtimes UK that there is no scientific evidence that eating banana peels promotes weight loss.
Maybe, the fact that eating banana peels makes one fuller forms the basis for promoting weight loss.
If you must try eating banana peels;
i thought it was only meant for trash and for compost.
Is it True?
Researchers say that bananas are most famous for containing a good amount of potassium and most of the potassium is found in their peels.
It has high fiber content as well as magnesium and vitamins.
It aids digestion, a good antioxidants, etc.
Yellow or Green Banana, Which is better?
According to researchers, yellow skin or riper banana skin has cancer fighting properties and help with production of white blood cells, unlike green skin which are starchier and contains probiotics.
The green skin are high in resistant starch and contains tryptophan, serotonin and dopamine which could raise levels of feeling good chemicals in your brain.
Banana peels have great amount of soluble and insoluble fibers even more than the fruits itself.
They slow down digestion, giving feeling of fullness lowers cholesterol and increases metabolic rate.
Is it False?
Dr. Rosalind Miller, from British Nutrition Foundation told IBtimes UK that there is no scientific evidence that eating banana peels promotes weight loss.
Maybe, the fact that eating banana peels makes one fuller forms the basis for promoting weight loss.
How to eat Banana Peels
If you must try eating banana peels;
- Incorporate it in you smoothie blend or ice cream
- Boil the green skin, drain the water and drink as "Banana Tea"
- Eat it raw (i dare)
- It is advised that if you must, please boil the green peel to make it edible
Where are weight loss obsessed people, Would you try this?
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