When it comes to food, people don’t even know all the secrets of fruits or vegetables. This leads to a waste of the product, but also to a deprivation of the body of certain nutrients that are found in the shell.
In addition, some vitamins are also found in the tail or seeds of food, a fact known to few people. But today we will try to fix this environmental and health problem. We present you with a list of foods that you should eat in shell and you didn’t know!
- Kiwi
Although it has a hairy and spiky shell, it is rich in antioxidants. It contains 3 times the amount of fruit pulp. Regular consumption can fight fatal diseases and has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Kiwi peel can also help in the fight against staphylococci and E.coli. The best fruits are the golden ones, which have a sweeter and less hairy skin.
- Banana
A recent discovery comes from Taiwan and changes everything you knew about banana peel. It seems that its extract contains a lot of serotonin that can fight depression. It is also rich in lutein, a substance that protects the eyes from ultraviolet light and cataracts. In addition, if you rub banana peel on your teeth they will become whiter over time. Researchers say that we should soak the peel for 10 minutes in water, and after the liquid has cooled well, we should drink it. If you have a robot or make a smoothie, you can put the banana in its shell, but only after you have washed it well beforehand.
- Garlic
Its shell contains 6 antioxidant compounds, according to Japanese researchers who made the discovery. They fight against the aging of the body and protect our heart. It is recommended that green garlic, which appears in spring, be eaten with the peel that is not yet dry. You just have to wash each puppy well on the ground. If the shell is dry, you can grill the whole head on the grill or steam to soften it. You can put the crushed puppies with the shell on the food, cutting only the hard moth from where their mustaches come out.
- CITRUs
The best peel for the human body is that of oranges or mandarins. It is rich in flavonoids that reduce bad cholesterol, but do not affect the level of good. Antioxidants in the peel are 20 times stronger than those in citrus juice. The white part under the shell is also rich in pectin. It is advisable to thoroughly wash the wax citrus fruits on them, then scrape the peel and eat the fruit with the white coating.
- Pumpkins
It has a zinc-rich skin for the skin and nails, or beta carotene for the heart. It protects the whole body from fatal diseases, consumed regularly. Although it has a hard shell, it can be finely chopped or grated before making the pie composition. It can also be boiled or baked. Pumpkin seeds are rich in Omega 6 and essential fatty acids. They are very good for the brain and you can eat them raw, fried or put in salads.
- Potatoes
It is the shell that all Romanians have been throwing away for decades. But it is a big mistake because it is a real nutrient factory. An average potato will have in its skin half of the recommended daily portion of soluble fiber, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin C. In short, the vegetable is richer in vitamin C than oranges and it is advisable to eat it in the cold. Potatoes should be thoroughly washed with a dish sponge before being peeled. Obviously, any bug must be removed with a knife.
- Cucumbers
This vegetable rich in water is full of minerals and vitamins. Its main compound is silicon dioxide in the shell, which helps form collagen. It will help your skin to be healthy and beautiful, but it is not recommended at all for people who have stomach problems and often bloat.
- Mere
Researchers at Cornell University claim that 87% of cancer-fighting phytochemicals are in the shell of these fruits. In addition, this fruit is rich in fiber and will greatly help the digestive tract. It is advisable to wash apples well before consumption, especially in warm water to remove wax from them.
- Eggplants
The shell of one legume contains 200 mg of potassium and 13 mg of magnesium. In addition, it has a good antioxidant for the brain, which helps protect its cells. It is recommended to eat the eggplant with the skin, in the oven or on the grill, and in combination with walnuts.
- Onion
Its peel, whether green or dried, contains flavonoids that protect your health. We also find in it antioxidants and substances with anti-inflammatory effect. The easiest way is for the autumn onion, which has dry leaves, to be cleaned of stained or burnt leaves, and the best ones to be added to the food after being washed with warm water to soften it.
- Mango
It is a fruit that Romanians do not eat often, but when they do, it peels it. It is a mistake because it contains substances that help burn fat and inhibit the production of fatty tissue. The easiest thing would be to eat the food like an apple, with the peel, either raw, smoothie or cooked.
- Beet
It has an unusual taste due to the large amount of minerals and vitamins. It is a vegetable that fights wrinkles and other skin conditions. Fights anemia with a high intake of vitamins, iron and folic acid. It is good for those who have a low red blood cell count. It is a good anti-inflammatory, strengthens immunity, detoxifies
and energizes. The peel contains the complex of vitamin B, manganese, vitamin C and A, potassium, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and antioxidants.
- Carrot
It is another vegetable that Romanians have been peeling for years. Unfortunately, this is how most of the nutrients and vitamins you throw away carrots I own them. In addition, they also have carotene that protects the eyes and skin, as well as minerals such as potassium, iodine, phosphorus and iron. All these nutrients are in the shell we throw away, thus depriving the body of these health benefits. The carrot must be thoroughly washed from the ground and cleaned of mustaches or any blemishes that it has, then eaten as is.
- Parsnip
It is rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins and does not contain cholesterol. It has a lot of potassium, copper, vitamin K, E, B3 and C, as well as zinc, selenium, iron, calcium and manganese. It is easily digested and does not present a risk of allergies. If you eat it with its peel, it will stimulate your kidneys, digestive glands and bladder.
- Lawyer
If it is organic, you can eat the peel without any problems, but only after you have washed it very well. You just have to choose the variety with thin skin, such as Criollo. This type of avocado contains fewer bitter substances that give the skin an unpleasant taste, but come with a rich intake of antioxidants.
The list of foods you can eat with the shell also includes: persimmon, berries, peaches, melons, papaya, starfruit, radishes, zucchini, green asparagus, chili, figs, snow peas, sweet potatoes, artichokes, celery, ginger, sweet cumin or gully.
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