Saturday, March 12, 2011

Some interesting uses for Bananas


To the surprisingly inventive uses for banana peels -- which include polishing silverware, leather shoes, and the leaves of house plants -- scientists have added purification of drinking water contaminated with potentially toxic metals.

Supplementing spaghetti with unripe banana flour may be a healthy addition since banana flour contains antioxidants and fiber, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are pioneering a new technique for the use of banana plants in the production of plastic products.

In the interest of spreading the knowledge of just how versatile the banana as become, see Curbly

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