This topic was so interested that i had to research it and from what i learnt some persons do eat the banana peel. My findings are posted below; being on this forum is like back in the classroom, there is just so much to learn here.
How to Use Banana Peels
Edited by Broommeister Pickles, Carolyn Barratt, RavenBell, Jordan and 8 others
Banana peels are as useful as the banana. They contain antifungal, antibiotic and enzymatic properties that can be put to good use. Plus they're moist and they're nutritious.
# Use them to polish your shoes. Rub the peel over your shoes. They'll also polish your silverware.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 1.jpg|center|550px]]
# Feed them to your worm farm. Worms love them.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 2.jpg|center|550px]]
# Use them to fertilize plants. Place peel in a large jar, cover with water and water plants. Keep adding water to maintain the fertilizer.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 3.jpg|center|550px]]
# Rub them over your teeth to whiten them. Use the white side on your teeth.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 4.jpg|center|550px]]
# Use them to make a face mask. Banana peel contains enzymes to help condition your skin.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 5.jpg|center|550px]]
# Chop them into small pieces and stick under rosebushes as an aphid deterrent. Dead or dried peels can also be used.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 6.jpg|center|550px]]
# Place banana peels over your mosquito or ant bites, small scratches or poison ivy rash. The pain will be eased.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 7.jpg|center|550px]]
# Eat them. They can be eaten raw or cooked; look for Asian or Indian recipes.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 8.jpg|center|550px]]
# Use them to attract butterflies to your garden. Include small pieces of banana sitting along the peel.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 9.jpg|center|550px]]
# Wear peel over a wart until the wart drops off, yellow side on the wart. Change peel pieces regularly. Use duct tape to keep in place.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 10.jpg|center|550px]]
# Use the peel to remove a splinter. Tape it over the splinter; the enzymes will shift the splinter.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 11.jpg|center|550px]]
# Polish house plant leaves with the peel. Use the pith side.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 12.jpg|center|550px]]
# Use them to catch coddling moths. Add pieces to the trap to attract them.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 13.jpg|center|550px]]
# Place over chicken breast to keep tender during cooking.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 14.jpg|center|550px]]
# Compost them. They are good for compost material.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 15.jpg|center|550px]]
# Make vinegar from the peels.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 16.jpg|center|550px]]
# Get rid of acne using banana peels. Rub your acne with the white side. Leave it on your face and don't wash off the rubbed on pith.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Step 17.jpg|center|550px]]
#Finished.<br><br>[[Image:Use Banana Peels Intr
