When we eat foods and fruits we tend to forget that there are some parts of these foods that even though we don’t consume are healthy and beneficial to our health, a fruit of great concern in this regard is orange, and for what it’s worth, oranges are nutritious and give out health benefits when consumed, but have you tried using its peel for anything good before?...CONTINUE READING
Well, the answer may be yes or no, but you should try using orange peel for its health benefits when next you eat the fruit. Orange peel is often the forgotten and dirt part of the juicy fruit, it is tough in its rights, as well as when compared to the inner part of oranges, according to healthline.com, it is filled with nutrients like
√ Vitamin C
√ Polyphenols (plant compounds)
√ Provitamin A
√ Riboflavin
√ Thiamine
√ Calcium, and
√ Vitamin B6.
For orange peel to have the nutrients mentioned above, it is sure to have effects on humans when consumed and used for other purposes. Orange peel can be chewed in bits but that’s not what this article is about, there are other ways to use orange peel and be happy you did.
1. Orange peel tea.
This tea is homemade just like many others, it is prepared by cutting the orange peel into bits, allowing it to dry, and adding to a proportionate amount of boiling water, this will allow the flavour and nutrients to get into the water, turning it into tea. It is of great benefit to those who consume it, but it does have its side effects.
Well, I’m all about the benefits and nutrients, so it is good you know that orange peel tea contains the same nutrients as orange peel, and they are listed above. With the nutrients available to consumers, according to timesofindia.com, the following health benefits roll out.
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√ It may help fight against cancer.
√ Prevention of chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
√ It promotes digestion.
√ Grants immunity boost.
2. Application on your face.
Applying orange peel on your face benefits you in that it helps your skin have a better look and texture, it heals flaky and itchy skin, brings back moisture and keeps skin hydrated, enhances healthy skin glow, serves the purpose of a skin lightening agent, and more.
In conclusion, we should learn the use and benefits of the neglected part of foods and fruits, this will give us an edge over others who don’t have such knowledge.
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