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QuestionWhat are the benefits of eating bananas?Dr. Roy Nattiv is a Board-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. With over 20 years of experience he specializes in a broad range of pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional illnesses such as constipation, diarrhea, reflux, food allergies, poor weight gain, SIBO, IBD, and IBS. He completed his pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and his fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). While at UCSF, he was a California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) fellowship trainee and was awarded the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Fellow to Faculty Award in Pediatric IBD Research. Dr. Nattiv received his undergrad degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and his medical degree (MD) from the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel.Bananas are believed to offer several health benefits, including potential antibacterial properties and they are also rich in vitamins. However, it's important to clarify that bananas are not typically considered a primary treatment for any medical condition. Instead, they are often categorized as complementary or alternative treatments. While they may provide some support for overall health, it's essential to rely on proven medical treatments and consult your doctor for specific health issues.
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QuestionCan the peel be eaten?Community AnswerThey can be. Monkeys eat the peels, but they don't taste great. The peels, not the monkeys. Although I doubt monkeys taste great, either.
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QuestionIs banana skin toxic?Community AnswerNo, they are not toxic but would taste terrible if eaten. Most people remove the peel before they eat the banana, but the skin can be used in cooking.
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QuestionDo you have to peel the banana before you eat it?Community AnswerMost people remove the peel, because the peel can be tough to eat. However, you don't have to remove it before eating.
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QuestionWhere does one go about buying a banana?Community AnswerBananas can be found anywhere groceries, fruit or general produce are sold.
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QuestionCan I eat a green or black banana?Community AnswerYou could; green bananas will taste bitter, while black ones are overly ripe and will be mushy.
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QuestionWhat happens if I try to eat one in one bite?EllieCommunity AnswerYou'll most likely gag and maybe choke. Eat it in small chunks and bites, and swallow them.
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QuestionHow long should I boil my bananas in order to soften them?Community AnswerDon't boil them. That may be useful with plantains, but bananas just need to naturally ripen.
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QuestionI watched a video saying that you're supposed to peel bananas from the bottom. Is that true?Community AnswerYou can peel from either end. From the bottom is often easier and is purportedly how apes do it.
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QuestionShould I cut the banana into slices without removing the skin and then remove the skin on the slices?Community AnswerYou can do it that way if you want to, but it would be a lot easier to just remove the peel before cutting.
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QuestionCan I eat the strings of a banana?Community AnswerYes. The strings of a banana are completely safe to eat, but some people think they have a weird texture or taste bad.
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QuestionCan someone actually slip on a banana peel like they do in the movies and on Mario Kart?Community AnswerBanana peels could indeed cause one to slip, but the chances of encountering a banana peel on the ground during the course of one's daily activities is quite rare. This didn't used to be so: in the mid-19th century, bananas began being imported to New York City and became a popular street food; with the lack of sanitation regulation at the time, streets quickly became dotted with random banana peels, thus creating a slipping hazard.
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