New research finds banana peels can be powdered and used to increase the nutritional value and shelf life of sugar cookies. Experts say that banana peels are a source of powerful antioxidants and ...

Though it is common to eat banana peels in other parts of the world, most Americans have never seen the appeal. MORE HEALTH Chestnut Hill Hospital to be sold to Temple Health, Redeemer and PCOM A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you, like me, have been peeling your bananas before adding them to banana bread, banana cake or your morning smoothie, you're ...

Upcycled certified packaged foods, root-to-stem cooking, at-home composting – it’s all part of the effort to make food more sustainable. One particular kind of food waste, banana peels, has recently ...

Banana peel or skin is making its way onto the plates of resourceful consumers, replacing pork in ‘pulled peel’ sandwiches and getting fried up into ‘bacon’. It has now been revealed that ...

Banana peels are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and protein, yet most people discard them for the fruit inside. A new study shows that using banana peels in baking can have nutritional ...

They're healthy for you and your plants too.

Banana peels are technically edible, and in some cuisines, they're treated as an ingredient rather than as waste. When properly cleaned and cooked, the fibrous skins can be simmered into teas, curries ...