peel
Do you peel your fruit or eat the fruit in its entirety? Does it matter? If you don’t eat the whole fruit, you’re missing out on some healthful components found only in the outer skin or peel. Find out what they are.
The peel of fruit and vegetables is usually the most deeply colored and often the most nutritious part, but it is frequently discarded without regard for its nutritional value. Apples are among the most commonly peeled fruits, but the red skin contains polyphenol, an antioxidant that contributes to heart health. Most people now understand that eating the potato peel is the right thing to do, but misconceptions still exist for other popular fruit and vegetables.
