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News Headlines 31 Aug. 2016

1. Deadly strep infection in infants could be prevented with breast milk sugars. (Science Daily)
2. New hope for Zika treatment found in large-scale screen of existing drugs. (Medical News)
3. Mediterranean diet may be more helpful than Statins.
(CNN Health)
4. Obesity-Cancer link reaffirmed.
(CNN Health)  

Weight loss benefits of banana peels

BANANAS SKINS WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS:

 -4 green banana peels
– 1 teaspoon turmeric
– Salt
-2 teaspoons coconut oil
– ½ c black-eyed peas (if using fresh, soak overnight)
– ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
– 2 tablespoons unsweetened grated coconut
– Juice of one lime

1. Chop peels into small pieces and boil in water with turmeric and dash of salt. To prevent sap from sticking to your pot, add a few drops of oil to the water. Bring to a boil, and then simmer until skins are tender. Drain, reserving water for a later use (we like to use it to cook rice or as a base for soup).

2. If using fresh black-eyed peas, boil until tender. If using canned, rinse and drain beans.

3. Heat coconut oil in skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cook until they begin to pop.

Add boiled peels and black-eyed peas, stir, and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Add salt to taste and finish with lime juice. Serve.

GREEN OR YELLOWBANANA PEEL?

Cancer fighting characteristics are more present in ripe bananas and they can help your body create white blood cells.

But if you want  to lose weight, green peels are better because they contain more probiotics. Probiotics help your digestive health. Also, it has been shown that green peels increase the levels of serotonin and dopamine.

I know it would be hard for you to eat the peel, but there are some ways you can do that.

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