Can You Eat the Top of a Banana: Many People Are Wrong

07.05.2024 21:32

On the Internet, you can often find advice to cut off the tops of bananas before eating them.

There is a belief that the top of a banana is harmful to health, as it supposedly contains toxins.

In fact, this statement has nothing to do with reality.

Can you eat the top of a banana

What is the black top of a banana? It's the remains of a flower, nothing more.

There is no need to cut off the top of bananas before eating them; they are neither toxic nor harmful to health.

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It only makes sense to cut off the top if it looks unappetizing.

What you really should do is wash bananas thoroughly before eating.

Earlier we talked about why people often wake up at night.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor