After reading the following surprising benefits of banana peels, trust me, you will think twice before tossing any banana peel into the bin! From directly eating banana peels (yes, you heard that right!) to using banana peels as water purifiers, the benefits of banana peels you will read here are sure to open your eyes just a little bit wider.Banana peels are the thick ropey-textured and green to yellow colored skin of bananas. In western society, banana peels are discarded while the flesh is eaten; however, many animals in the primate family consume bananas whole, peel and all.Many indigenous tribes in Africa are also known to consume bananas whole, just as the primates do. Although in Asian society, only banana flesh is eaten as fruit, many know the unique and abundant benefits provided by banana peels, and as such, they have been using delicious recipes to cook and eat banana peel since ancient times.In this hub, we shall explore the benefits of banana peels that can be enjoyed whether for skin and beauty purposes, for home remedy purposes, and also for health purposes.