One of the best things about winters is oranges. Bright sun, juicy oranges make a great combination. But, orange peels get thrown away, unless dried for beauty face masks!
Orange peels are rich in multiple vitamins, peel has rich nutrients like Vitamin C, fibre, plant compounds like polyphenols. Beneficial for digestive system, heart’s health. Polyphenols in the peel help manage diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease. Contains Vitamin B6, calcium, pro-vitamin A, folate.
1 tablespoon of orange peel provides 15% of daily Vitamin C needed by our body. 3 times more than inner fruit. Peel has 4 times more fibre than the fruit. Vitamin C promotes burning of fat. We can make herbal tea by using orange peel.
We can add orange peels to salads, soups, smoothies, cakes, muffins, yoghurt.
Surely worth preserving for such amazing natural health benefits.