It is essential for burning fat and preventing cancer! 6 benefits of apple peel

The Western saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" points out the importance of apples to health. However, in pursuit of taste, most people peel the apples, which are rich in golden ingredients such as anti-cancer and weight loss, and the nutrition after eating them is greatly reduced. In this regard, the Huffington Post in the United States has compiled the top 6 benefits of eating apples with the skin, reminding you not to throw away the "skin" of the apple at will next time you eat an apple!

Apple peel contains more fiber and vitamins than apple flesh, which can help gastrointestinal motility and weight loss.

The Huffington Post reported that apple peels, which most people don't like to eat, actually contain more dietary fiber and vitamins than the flesh, which can aid digestion and weight loss. The antioxidant "quercetin" can protect the lungs and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Even the triterpenoid compounds in its ingredients have anti-cancer effects.

[6 benefits of apple peel]

1. Highest dietary fiber: The peel of a medium-sized apple contains about 4.4 grams of dietary fiber, but the apple flesh contains only 2.1 grams of dietary fiber, which is more than half less than that in the apple peel.

2. The most vitamins: The peel of a medium-sized apple contains about 8.4 mg of vitamin C and 98 international units (IU) of vitamin A. But after peeling, the apple pulp only contains 6.4 mg and 61 IU of vitamins, respectively.

3. Protect lung function: The American magazine "Health" once published a study conducted by St. George's Medical School in London, UK, pointing out that apple peel is rich in the natural antioxidant "quercetin", which can protect the lungs from pollutants. Eating at least 5 apples with the skin a week can improve lung and respiratory function.

Apple peel is high in fiber and low in calories, and the ursolic acid can help burn fat and improve weight loss efficiency.

4. Protect memory: A 2004 study on mice found that quercetin contained in apple peel helps prevent brain tissue damage caused by Alzheimer's disease and other related degenerative diseases, and moderate intake helps protect memory.

5. Has anti-cancer effects: The American magazine "Agricultural and Food Chemistry" published a study in 2007 conducted by Professor Liu Ruihai, a food science expert at Cornell University, and his colleagues. The study found that more than a dozen triterpenoid compounds found in apple peels can inhibit the growth of cancer cells such as liver cancer, colon cancer or breast cancer, and can also kill cancer cells.

6. Helps with weight loss: Apple peel is not only high in fiber and low in calories, but the ursolic acid in it can promote the formation of muscle and brown fat, help burn white fat that can cause obesity, and help improve weight loss results.

【Tips】

In addition to the taste, another reason why many people peel apples but do not eat them is pesticide residue. The Nutrition Department of Taipei Veterans General Hospital reminds that when purchasing, in addition to choosing brands with safety guarantees, you can also try buying from different stores and not be superstitious about the good-looking appearance of fruits and vegetables. After buying them and returning home, you can place them in a ventilated and cool place for a few days to help decompose the pesticides. Scrub them with a soft-bristled brush before eating, and finally rinse them with water to reduce the problem of pesticide residue.