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Considered a weed in Asia. The flower is edible. The root and stalk are edible. Juice from the stalk core is used to treat kidney stones. Sap is used as glue. Leaves can be used as plates or place settings. Banana Blossoms, also know as banana hearts. are a purple-red pointy growth at the top the trunk. Banana flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. Remove tough covering and eat the soft white inner part. Some varieties are too bitter. Soak in water to remove sap before eating. Wild bananas have large hard seeds. Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, which helps heart, blood pressure, arteries. Bananas have antacid effect to help stomach ulcers. Great source of fiber to help elimination, constipation. Good source of fructooligosaccharides, which feeds probiotics. Green bananas help leaky gut and nutrient absorption. Commercial bananas may be treated with ethylene gas to ripen them, but also makes them bad for people with latex allergies. That’s why its better to grow your own :-) Bananas are also mood enhancers and mild sedatives. The potassium helps you sleep better. For white teeth, rub the insides of banana peel on teeth for 2 minutes.