You are deprived of valuable nutrients if you throw them away
When you prepare fruits and vegetables for consumption, some parts of them with the skin first, end up in the trash a. But this is wrong, as it deprives you of valuable nutrients. If you are wondering what parts of fruits and vegetables you can – and should – eat, while you have avoided it until today, we have 8 representative examples.
Mango
peel You can put the juicy mango flesh in fruit salads and smoothies, but its peel is not just for throwing, as it is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and fiber, with strong antioxidant properties.
Banana peel
As we have mentioned before, banana peel contains high levels of vitamins B6 and B12, magnesium and potassium, as well as fiber and protein. Add to the above the fact that when cooked it can taste like pork, to make special vegetarian recipes with it.
Avocado Seed
Did you know that 70% of avocado’s antioxidants are in its core and its seeds also contain polyphenols like those found in green tea? All you have to do to be able to consume the avocado stone, taking its nutrients, is to turn it into powder, like flour.
Orange peel
Usually we consume it as a dessert of the spoon or we make it zest to flavor the sweets. However, orange peel can be eaten without mixing it with sugar or cooking it, as it contains natural antioxidants, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C, while it is richer in fiber than the flesh of the orange.
Kiwi
peel The truth is that kiwi peel is somewhat creepy. As its nutritional profile shows, however, you should overcome any doubts and consume it with the rest of the fruit, as it has three times more fiber than the fruit inside, while the amount of vitamin C that you receive each once you eat kiwi.
Green carrot stalks
It may be the first part you throw away when you clean the carrots, but their stalks are also edible and can be eaten with the rest of the vegetable, either in salads or when you bake whole carrots in the oven to garnish meat or fish. You can also add them to soups and broths.
Watermelon
peel The watermelon peel, since no pesticides have been used in the cultivation of the fruit, is suitable for consumption. In fact, it is rich in nutrients such as magnesium and potassium. Also, the white part on the skin of the watermelon is a good source of fiber, helping digestion.
It usually ends up in the trash because it is very hard and less sweet than the flesh of the fruit, however the pineapple kernel is edible. It is also very nutritious and rich in vitamin C.
