A food expert has warned people who peel their fruit and vegetables to not make this mistake. If you peel the skin off your fruit and vegetables, then you could be missing out on the most delicious, and crucially, the most nutritious part. The peels are often the most concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
“We often peel fruits and vegetables and discard the skins without even thinking twice. But up to a third of the fruit and vegetable's fibre and nutrients can be found in those skins," Mimi Morley, Recipe Development Manager at food box delivery service, HelloFresh , said. @uktoday_ Experts warn what happens when don’t wash these fruit and vegetables #uknews #fruitandveg #foodpoisoning #uknewsheadlines ♬ original sound - UKToday 🇬🇧 Newsquest Mimi continued: "This isn't to say that all the nutrients are concentrated in the skins alone; for instance, when you peel a tomato, you won't lose a lot of the lycopene that's good for you.
"However, certain peels provide a special benefit independent from the fruit or vegetable flesh. "Making sure you’re aware of what foods to peel before cooking them also reduces food waste and saves you a lot of prep time!”. Which fruit and vegetable skins are good to eat? The food expert has broken down the five fruit and vegetables that you should eat with their kind still on.
Potatoes Potato peels are a good source of iron, potassium, folate, fibre, and vitamin C. So by peeling them, you’re not only wasting.
