2007-02-05 09:36:27 · 16 answers · asked by squidb8becham 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Technically yes, but there isn't much nutrition to be found i n them.
Another reason to avoid them is the fungicides they contain. All bananas sold in the US are grown from the same strain, which is in turn propagated by cuttings. This strain is vulnerable to several known diseases. Since Bananas don't have viable seeds, fungus resistant strains can't be bred.
The only way to keep bananas growing is to douse them with massive quantities of fungicide and pesticide. This enters the skin.
In short, the skins don't have any real nutrition, aren't very flavorful and would require a whole lot of prep to make them safe to eat.
2007-02-05 09:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat organic and you won't have a fungicide problem. I juice bananas peel and all.
2013-11-07 08:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by Philip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so, but the outer part is great for shining your shoes in a pinch.
2007-02-10 14:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There not poisonous, but they dont taste very good. Only eat them if it means survival
2007-02-05 17:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but I wouldn't recomend eating 1
2007-02-05 17:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Todd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but they don't taste very good. My chickens love them, though.
2007-02-05 17:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by not_mn_nice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not inedible..but i dont think they are very tasty it isnt a wise idea to eat ine but no harm would come to you if you did,,our body can digest most things
2007-02-05 17:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah-Ashleigh 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No they aren't edible, you can get sick.
2007-02-05 17:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by Carrie G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chimps eat them. So do I.
2007-02-05 17:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, same as orange and lemons, they are biter
2007-02-05 17:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋