JawaPos.com – Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption has the potential to reduce the risk of premature death.
Apart from that, diligently consuming fruit and vegetables can also reduce the chance of developing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases.
To obtain these benefits, it is recommended to increase your intake of fruit and vegetables every day. Fruit and vegetables can be served in the form of salad or consumed directly.
But did you know, some types of fruit and vegetables are actually better if eaten with the outer skin?
Quoted from All Recipes on Monday (18/12), here are some of them.
Potatoes can be consumed with the skin to maintain mineral content such as fiber, vitamin B, vitamin C, potassium, calcium and iron.
Eating carrots with the skin provides a more complete intake of vitamin C and niacin (vitamin B3), helps improve the immune system and control cholesterol levels.
Eggplant skin, especially purple eggplant, contains high levels of nutrients, including the antioxidant nasunin which can help prevent cell damage.
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Most of the nutrients in cucumbers are found in the green skin, including potassium which helps control blood pressure.
Apart from that, the vitamin K contained can also support bone health and blood clotting.
Kiwi fruit can be eaten with or without the skin. Kiwi skin contains high levels of antioxidants and vitamin C.
Zucchini offers good benefits as high levels of antioxidants are mostly located in the skin due to its high water content.
2023-12-18 15:44:00
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