Let’s talk about the banana itself, not the peel. A banana that’s too ripe—like, black and oozing—might have mold. Not all mold is dangerous, but some can mess with your stomach. Ever eaten a mushy, spotty banana and felt a little… off?
That’s not always your imagination. Overly ripe fruit can ferment, creating a bit of alcohol and weird compounds. Your body might go, “Nope, not today, friend.” And then you’re running for the bathroom, blaming poor Mr. Banana unfairly.
The Sneaky Culprit: Cross-Contamination
Here’s a scenario: You’re making a smoothie. You grab a banana, but your countertop has raw chicken juice on it. You put the banana down. You peel it. You touch the clean part. Boom. Food poisoning possible.
Are Mouldy Bananas Bad For You at Joel Stanbury blog
It’s not the banana’s fault. It’s you. (And your messy countertop.) The banana is just an innocent bystander in your kitchen chaos.
