Who doesn't want a citrus fruit, especially the orange. This juicy and sweet tasting fruit is known for being high in Vitamin C. And it's my personal favorite, it's unique zest orangely smell, it's sweet meat and the health benefits from it's peel. However, with most people orange peel usually end being thrown to trash bin.
Yes, you have heard it right orange peel are also rich in nutrients, vitamins and healing compound which perhaps less people known about it. So let's delve deeper to see what benefits we got in an orange peels.
What are the health Benefits of Orange Peel?
According to some studies and reports suggest that an orange peel is one of the most healthiest part of the fruit. Infact, it contain vitamin C which is three times more than the meat, dietary fibers, rich in flavonoids, pectin, good amounts of provitamin A, folate, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B6, calcium, copper and plant compounds like olyphenols.
Other than from the above mention and scientifically proven studies, I would like to figure out what else an orange peel can do in terms being a natural medicine.
Help Lower Blood Pressure
Orange peel have been used in Chinese herbal medicines thousands of years ago to naturally fight high blood pressure and cholesterol and it is more effective than many prescription drugs. And it was scientifically proven by Elzbieta Kurowska, Ph.D and vice president of research at KGK Synergize in Ontario, Canada.
Help Naturally Fight Diabetes
Orange peel dietary fiber contain a good amount of pectin, a compound that is known to naturally help to regulate blood sugar levels. Also a clinically proven studies shows, the flavonoids in orange peels inhibit a protein called as RLIP76 which is link to cancer.
Help in Cancer Prevention
As discussed a while ago, the flavonoids in orange peels inhibit a protein called as RLIP76 which is link to cancer. Besides it also contain compound called limonene, which help lower or cut cancer risk.
Boast Digestive Health
As part of the ancient medicine and being used to treat digestive disorders thousands of years ago. Dietary rich peel of an orange has been clinically proven aids digestion and promotes regular bowel movement.
Boast Lung Health
With more vitamin C found in orange peel, it naturally break down congestion, cleanse the lungs and boosts immune system.
Strengthen Heart
A flavonoid (hesperidin) rich peel help naturally fight high blood pressure and high cholesterol level. In addition orange peel also contain an anti-inflammatory property that help to prevent heart disease.
Other health benefits
Orange peels has been found to have an antibacterial properties, exhibits excellent anti-inflammatory properties, help boost eye health with compounds like limonene, decanal, and citral which is found on the peel, and dietary fiber, which help controls one's appetite.
How to prepare an orange peel to eat?
Peel off the orange skin out from the inner fruit.
Wash the orange peel with running water.
Serve with salt to taste.
How does an orange peel taste?
Orange peel comes with unpleasant and bitter taste and has a tough, dry texture that is difficult to chew. With that being said you can serve or consume it with a salt to taste which I prepared.
Others, boils it for at least 15 mins and serve with honey to taste. While some prefer to dry and make a tea of it.
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@porters here on behalf of @NaturalMedicine – After reading your post I'll have to get some organic oranges and remember to use the peeling too! thanks for sharing!
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