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Potassium, however, is a vital nutrient for all lavender species. And when it comes to cheap, easy sources of the element, it's hard to beat banana peels. Studies have shown that potassium can aid in ...

Some of her ideas are more unconventional, like making carbonated water out of sugar and discarded strawberry tops, or banana peel stir fry. “Almost a third of food is wasted by consumers ...

“This is a type of fiber that takes longer for the body to digest and doesn’t spike blood sugar as quickly or severely as a ripe banana would.” Resistant starch travels to the large ...

Some of her ideas are more unconventional, like making carbonated water out of sugar and discarded strawberry tops, or banana peel stir fry. “Almost a third of food is wasted by consumers, so just ...

Let's take you through. Step 1. Clean and cut a raw banana into two pieces and pressure cook until 4-5 whistles. Step 2. Chop some onion, tomato, and coriander leaves. Step 3. Peel the skin and pound ...

One trend that caught our eye recently, though people have been at it for quite a while, involves rubbing a banana peel on your face as an anti-aging treatment. Does it work, you ask? Surely you ...

That banana peel you’re about to toss in the trash? It might be the secret weapon your smile has been waiting for. While we’ve been spending small fortunes on whitening strips and fancy ...

If you think banana peels are useless, you're wrong. One Redditor's post shows how you can save them for syrup. Plus, there's no cooking required. The Redditor said, "I used equal parts banana peels ...

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