"A 50-year-old woman suffered a minor stroke recently after a failed attempt to lower her high blood pressure using banana peels. According to Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital cardiologist Chiu Chiung-zuan (邱俊仁), the patient, surnamed Lin (林), was diagnosed with high blood pressure six months ago, but her fear of long-term dependency on medications prompted her to search for folk remedies on the Internet. “Lin read that consuming banana peels can help to lower blood pressure and began eating them half a year ago. However, due to a lack of proper medication, recent temperature changes caused her blood pressure to fluctuate dramatically and eventually led to a minor stroke,” Chiu said. Chiu said he has noticed a gradual increase in the number of people who seek professional medical assistance only after folk remedies prove ineffective." - Jessie

:( - Anne Bouey