Why Eating Plantain Peels Is Good For You
Plantain peels (Musa paradisiaca) are not just a waste of plantains; they can also be used to improve your health. There are a lot of ways you can utilize plantain peels to benefit from their nutrients.
You can decide to dry and grind it into powder form, which can be used in making fufu (this is common in Nigeria). You can boil it, slice it into tiny bits, and add it to your salad or sandwiches. You can also make tea or mix it with your lotion and rub it on your skin.
The nutritional value of plantain peels is very similar to that of plantains. A 2020 study investigated the nutraceutical potential of ripe and unripe plantain fruit peels. From the study, it was discovered that the peels contained phytochemicals such as., terpenoids, cardiac glycosides,...
