The three main factors that lead to the loss of important nutrients in fruits and vegetables are heat,
oxygen and light. And the outer skin of fruits and vegetables is what protects them from these factors. Peeling destroys this protection, and when the inner tissue is exposed to air and oxygen, the vitamins and antioxidants in fruits and vegetable are reduced.
Vegetable and fruit peels are rich in benefits, such as the following:
Potato skins: In fact, we can boil or bake potatoes with the skins and eat them right away. But some menus, such as mashed potatoes สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น, do not use the skins to cook with. Therefore, many times we have to throw them away, which is a pity. Potato skins contain fiber that is good for the digestive system. Menus make from potato skins are easy to make by grilling them over low heat with olive oil, sprinkling a little salt for seasoning, or baking them and eating them with various grilled foods. It is also a good idea.
And potato skins are a great source of vitamins and are rich in various nutrients, including B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, beta-carotene, and fiber, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. They also have mild laxative properties.
Apple: apple peel is rich in fiber, which helps digestion, and various antioxidants such as flavonoids that help eliminate toxins from the body, quercetin that helps prevent hardening of the arteries, cardiovascular disease, triterpenoids that have anti-cancer properties, and polyphenols that help prevent the growth of cancer cells. Antioxidants are concentrat in the peel five times more than in the flesh.
In addition, an apple contains up to 100 million probiotics. And more than 90 percent of them are in the core. Although this part is harder than the flesh, it’s still edible. Some talented chefs have created desserts using the core, including candied apples and served with ice cream and pancakes. Be careful, though, because apple seeds contain cyanide, which is very harmful to the body.
Most fruits and vegetables have edible peels, except for the peels of very hard fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, mangosteen. And watermelon (watermelon rinds may not be suitable for eating fresh with the flesh, but they can be cooked, such as pickled or make into curries).