The Nutritional Content of Fruit Skins That People Rarely Know About

Do you know, my steemian friends, I just found out that the skin of the fruit gives its own character to the types of fruit. For example, there is a fruit skin that can be eaten like apples, grapes.

There is also a fruit skin that cannot be eaten. For example, like bananas. And other characteristics of the fruit skin, for example, some have sweet skin, some have bitter skin. I once read that the bitter taste is due to the high tannin content in the fruit. But actually, if we talk about the character of the fruit skin, the most nutritious part is the fruit skin. Here I share information for my steemian friends about fruits whose skin can be eaten. There is orange peel.

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In addition to its fresh aroma, orange peel is also beneficial for health. For example, to treat nausea and bloating, and increase appetite. There is also pear fruit.

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Because the skin contains quite high fiber. Fruit that is almost never peeled and eaten directly. Similar to apples, pear skin is rich in vitamins that function as antioxidants. There is kiwi fruit skin.

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It's not only the fruit flesh that has lots of vitamins. It turns out that kiwi fruit skin is also rich in minerals and antioxidants, which can protect the skin from damage by exposure to free radicals. Next, there are plums.

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Plum skin contains more fiber than its flesh. The compounds in plum skin function to help absorb iron in the body. Maybe some of my steem literacy friends feel that it is unusual for fruit skin to be eaten. Note, even monkeys throw away their banana skins, let alone us, right? 😅

Many people assume that because there are pesticides still stuck to the skin of the fruit, it makes it unsafe for consumption. But rather than arguing, it's better if we listen to my explanation below.

Is it dangerous to consume fruit with its skin?

It is not dangerous, because most of the fruits contain nutrients in the skin of the fruit. But of course, the skin of the fruit that is commonly consumed, such as in apples, 80% of the nutritional content is in the skin. Then in oranges, the inner skin also has the largest nutritional content there. Like cucumbers, then tomatoes, the nutritional content is in the skin. Pears too, even kiwis, the skin of the fruit contains quite a lot of nutrients. However, in the skin of kiwis, there is special handling. So the hairs are removed first, then it is safe for us to consume. But on other fruit skins that are still hard in structure, it is not recommended to be consumed. In addition to not being recommended, it also does not contain rich fiber.

**What are the Benefits of Consuming Fruit Skin for the Body? **

The nutritional content of fruit skin is diverse. So, starting from vitamins, minerals and fiber are in it. For example, in apples.

That's when we consume apples, one of the superior ones is fetsin. Well, most of the fetsin is found on the border of the end of the fruit with the skin, so by consuming apple skin, we get fetsin type fiber. Well, then in cucumbers. It contains in its skin a substance called silica which is quite strong in strengthening our body's role.

Then in the kiwi skin, there are antioxidants and bioactive components in the kiwi skin. So its role is as a source of fiber, then vitamins, minerals and as a source of antioxidants.

Well, now I will give tips for my friends; steem literacy friends, how to choose fruit well. Because besides the skin of the fruit and the type of fruit, of course there are things that we must pay attention to, right? Okay, let's just see what the tips are.

How ​​to Choose Good and Correct Fruit

The first is the criteria for choosing avocados.

Avocado is a healthy fruit, a fruit that is hated by Mexicans, when made into juice. Because according to them it tastes like drinking nacos seasoning.

If you want to eat avocado directly, choose an avocado that is slightly soft.

Avoid avocados that have black skin and black spots, or some of the skin is cracked. Avocados that are ripe for harvest, need 3-5 days at room temperature to become soft, and ready for you to eat. Then the criteria for choosing bananas.

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In my opinion, this banana is the most suitable fruit to fill your hunger, and you can also play tricks on people with its skin. For you steemians who like to eat bananas directly without processing, choose bananas that have a bright appearance, smooth skin, no blemishes, yellow in color and have a good aroma. Avoid choosing bananas that are overripe, or bananas that are infected with disease. So, choose bananas that are healthy and wholesome. Next, the criteria for choosing kiwi.

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Must use the word fruit, because kiwi also has a bird. Maybe kiwi fruit is called kiwi, because it resembles a kiwi bird, or vice versa. The characteristics of fresh and good kiwi fruit are that the skin is not wrinkled. If pressed, it is still sturdy and hard, and the skin color is greenish brown. Avoid buying kiwi fruit that is overripe, because it can rot.

For those of you who like to eat pears, you can see my criteria, namely the fruit is still hard for all pears.

The skin is smooth and the stem is still there. And remember, avoid choosing fruit that is wilted. Choosing fruit in general is similar to choosing a boyfriend. The first thing you see is their physical appearance. Suit...suit....siiit.

Hopefully useful, thank you for reading.

Greetings lways compact.

By @midiagam