There are not many people in the world who are ready to give up bananas. The delicate flesh of this fruit is loved in different parts of the world, however, not many people know that this exotic fruit can pose a huge danger to human health.

“As soon as you peel the banana, don’t be too lazy to wash your hands with soap,” recommend ÄrztInnen für gesunde Umwelt (AEGU). - The fact is that bananas are grown under conditions of frequent and abundant use of pesticides. Harmful substances in a dense layer settle on the peel of the fruit and, entering the human body, can provoke the development of dangerous diseases. Including acute allergic reactions and oncology. "

In order not to be unfounded, experts give examples from the lives of workers involved in banana plantations. The risk of developing cancer in these people rises by 15% as soon as they start working in pesticide-saturated areas.

The German experts who conducted the research emphasize that very often on the skin of imported bananas you can find chemicals such as imazalil (Imazalil) and bifenthrin (Bifenthrin), which were originally designed to destroy pests on banana trees, but as a result they can enter the human body and it has a destructive effect.

“It is worth washing your hands after peeling or after holding a banana in your hands, because some fruits carry dangerous fungicides such as azoxystrobin, thiabendazole or myclobutanyl, which also process plants on platnations, say German health care providers. - In general, try to buy organic bananas grown on organic farms in accordance with quality standards and having the appropriate certificates. Yes, these bananas are more expensive, but safer. ”

If you are still used to buying bananas in the nearest supermarket and are not going to change your habits, do not forget to wash your hands and in no case treat the unpeeled fruits of children!