Fruit peel benefits: There is no doubt that fruits are very beneficial for our health. Many types of nutrients are found in fruits which protect us from many diseases and it also reduces the effects of ageing. But most of the people like to peel the fruit and eat it. While science says that more nutrients are found in the peel of most fruits. Although it is difficult to digest the peel of fruits like pineapple, watermelon, so it is necessary to remove their peel, but by peeling apples, apricots, berries, carrots etc., nutrients present in them are not available.

In fact, eating an apple with the peel provides 332 percent more vitamin K, 142 percent more vitamin A, 115 percent more vitamin C and 20 percent more calcium. Similar benefits are also found in some vegetables like potatoes.

Why some fruits should be eaten without peeling
healthline According to the news, more nutrients are obtained from the peel of the fruit. It contains a lot of fiber which makes the stomach feel full throughout the day. Because of this some fruits are very helpful in weight loss. It has been found in many studies that it takes a lot of time in the stomach to digest fiber, due to which hunger does not come quickly. Along with this, many types of antioxidants are found in the peel. According to a study, if the fruit is eaten with the peel, it provides 31 percent more fiber. Similarly, eating fruit with peel increases the amount of antioxidants by 328 percent. Apart from this, the amount of calcium, vitamins, folate, magnesium, phosphorus etc. also increases.

Fruit with peel protects against many diseases
Since the amount of antioxidants increases due to the peel, it helps us in fighting many diseases. Actually, antioxidants protect against free radicals in the body. Excess of free radicals increases the oxidative stress in the body, due to which it damages the cells of the body and due to this many diseases start forming in the body. Antioxidants do not allow these free radicals to form. Researchers have found in their study that antioxidants greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. A lot of antioxidants are found in the peel of the fruit. One study found that 328 percent more antioxidants are found in the peel of the fruit.

list of fruits eaten with peel
Apples, apricots, asparagus, bananas, berries, carrots, cherries, citrus fruits (grated or cooked), cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, kiwi, mushrooms, beets, peaches, pears, plums.

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