Here is the Proof !
“I STARTED eating banana skin on impulse,” says VP Ramkrishnan resident of Mumbai, India , who has discovered that the medicinal properties in the banana skin can cure heart ailment. Though Ramakrishnan, who is a chemical engineer and an entrepreneur by profession, has not scientifically researched the benefits of the banana peel, he is convinced of its goodness. “I have been eating the banana with the peel for about a year now and it has helped clear my system of toxins and reduce my blood pressure. In fact, it has also helped me get rid of negative feelings like jealousy,” says the NRI. Who spends his time between Mumbai and the US.
Ramakrishnan began studying the effects of natural foods on the human body a few years ago when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and a heart problem. “I love observing nature it teaches us so much. I realized that natural products are the best natural products are the best nutrition for the body,” he explains, citing the example of processed garlic, as opposed to raw garlic, which is 30 times more beneficial to our system.
Not only has this sprightly 77-year-old improved his own health. He has also convinced his friends to partake the benefits of the banana skin. Says Nirmala Janardhan. A heart patient who began eating the peel, “I was suffering from a heart problem and needed to bring down my low density lipoprotein (LDL) levies and increase my high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. I began eating a banana skin a day but avoided the banana because I am also diabetic.” Because I am also diabetic.” she says. The altered eating pattern has helped Janardhan to normalize her LDL and HDL levels. Convinced, after seeing his mother’s progress, her son Subodh also began eating the banana and its skin. “ I feel lighter and more energetic now,” he says.
Ramakrishnan attributes this to the cleansing properties of the fruit. “When you remove all the toxins from your body, your appetite increases and you feel lighter. And therefore more energetic.” he explains.
Despite being teased by his sons, with whom he lives in the US. Ramakrishnan continues his practice. “The banana and its skin can be cooked, microwave or eaten raw. It’s the best way to prevent diseases and is accessible to everyone, even a beggar,” he says.
