Bananas

香蕉

Researchers in Taiwan ­discovered banana peel extract can ease depression as it is rich in serotonin, the mood-balancing chemical. The skin was also found to be good for eyes, as it contains the antioxidant lutein which ­protects eye cells from exposure to ultraviolet light — a leading cause of cataracts¹.

在台湾省的研究者发现香蕉皮的提取汁富含血清素，这种化学物质可以起到安抚人们情绪的效果。此外，香蕉皮富含“叶黄素”，它可以防止紫外线对眼睛的侵害、更可以避免患白内障的风险。

HOW TO EAT IT: The research team advises boiling the peel for ten ­minutes and drinking the cooled water or putting it through a juicer and drinking the juice.

食用方法：建议用开水将香蕉皮“煮”10分钟，等水凉以后，饮水水即可。或可以混合其他果汁一起饮用。