dont discard the pith or skin of fruits and vegetables they are chockfull of nutritional benefits and can also fight diseases says research forget throwing away the skin of fruits and vegetables the next time you have eaten the insides the former is packed with nutrients that can increase energy levels and now research says it can also combat cancer a website quoted dr marilyn glenville former president of the food and health forum at the royal society of medicine as saying all fruits and vegetables have a biosynergy which means the nutritional benefits of each part are reinforced by the others while orange peels are powerful antioxidants that act to reduce levels of bad ldl cholesterol without lowering the good levels grape skins are said to have up to 100 times the concentration of resveratrol a phytochemical linked to the inhibition of cancer and heart disease heres how to use various peelshealth benefits peels are a huge source of dietary fibre that help prevent constipation and cut colon cancer risk did you know that apple peels have 85 more cancerfighting phytochemicals than the fruit itself peels are very low in calories sugar and fats and help lower ldl cholesterol levels they can make you feel full and thus help dieterstop 10 ways to use peels in food1 make citrus extract powder great for seasoning meat or fish citrus extract powder is a good rainyday substitute for the fruit all you have to do is let the zest dry for a few days then blend it to a powder and store in a clean dry jar the rule is a single orange can make slightly less than one tablespoon of powdered zest2 candied orange peel one of the best garnishes for desserts is a candied orange peel it is simple to make peel oranges slice the peels and boil in water to reduce bitterness then add it to another pot of hot water and sugar simmer until the peels turn soft sprinkle them with sugar and let them dry for a day or two the candied orange peels are now ready you can dip the mousse into chocolate or even use as a garnishing over mousse3 make citrus sugar instead of plain white sugar make a lemon or orange peel powder and sprinkle over tarts biscuits fruit salad and more4 a pickle too cucumber peels are cooling and high in fibre they are also a storehouse of betacarotene which is beneficial to the eyes in south india especially andhra pradesh people eat a cucumber pickle made out of its peel you can also make a pickle out of bottle gourd by boiling drying then chopping the peels and tempering it with coconut spices and chillies5 kiwi smoothie next time add the peel of kiwi to your breakfast smoothie for an extra boost of fibre as well as taste6 roast garlic heads according to a japanese research garlic skin contains phenylpropanoid antioxidants that can help fight