Orange is a popular winter fruit. A tangy juicy orange has several benefits and also adds taste to desserts to a healthy breakfast option. We all eat oranges and throw away its peel, but wait a second the next time you are about to throw it because like the fruit the peel too contains nutrients which are beneficial for your health. We understand that it’s difficult to eat the orange peel directly so air dry it and make a fine powder. Add this to your food for a tangy punch!
Dried orange peel has cleansing properties so it is widely used in face packs and scrubs. For radiant skin make some face pack by mixing the peel in water, malai (cream) and applying this mixture for 10 minutes.
- D-limonene found in the peel can lower your chances of developing squamous cell skin cancer.
- Orange peel has an high amount of pectin which contributes to the health of your intestines this helps healthy bacteria grow.
- It contains very little fat, no sodium and no cholesterol.
- According to researchers the extract helps break down and remove nicotine from the body.
- The polymethoxylated flavones, or PMFs, found in citrus peel extract acts as diabetes preventive agent.
- Orange peel is a very good source of pectin, which is a natural fibre that can decrease the rise in blood sugar that may occur after a meal. Diabetics can have this too.
- Place dried orange peel in sachets or cloth bags, and put these wherever you notice a musty smell, such as in cupboards and closest.
- To get rid of ants, place a few orange peels in a blender, add a cup of water and blend until smooth. Pour this solution directly on ant hills or dab it across entryways to discourage ants from entering the house.
- Half a teaspoon of orange peel can make your cakes and browines taste yummy
Next time whenever you eat store those peel.
