Some unusual benefits of orange peel which you might not have known!!
Posted on: 12/Jul/2022 5:00:45 PM
If you are of the view that orange peels are useless and must be thrown away after consuming the fruit, then this article would reveal that they are indeed very important for us. Truth is that most of us would enjoy the tangy and juicy flavours of oranges but not its peel. The citrus season has come and there would be plenty of oranges available in the markets. The peels would also be of huge importance for us and not many of us know that.
Various unusual benefits of orange peels that we might not know are
Orange peels for our health:
Orange peel is rich in vitamin C and polyphenols etc and by eating orange peel chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity could be managed well. There is enough evidence that has shown that orange peels have more polyphenols content than the fruit itself. It is possible for us to fight cancer by consuming orange peel containing essential oils rich in limonene. Our digestion would become better with the help of orange peels that are highly fibrous.
Orange peels for healthy skin:
Our skin would get lightened by citric acid present in the orange peels. Orange peel powder would be superb due to its de-tanning effect when applied and it could be prepared at homes also. Our skin would get brightened naturally by this orange peel powder. This powder would also help us to remove black heads etc. We could become free from issues like dark spots, acne etc by applying this powder all over the face.
Orange peels as room fresheners:
Not many would know that orange peels can also be used as room fresheners. It would be possible to replace artificial room fresheners with the orange peel based one. In the first step, some amount of orange peels are taken and boiled in water followed by the addition of aromatic spices to it. Truth is that the aroma of the concoction would slowly spread all over the house and it would smell fresh.
Orange peels as kitchen cleaner:
It is worthy to note that orange peel has citrus content and this could be a superb kitchen cleaner. In the first step, a good amount of orange peels are taken and stored with vinegar in an airtight container. The combination is allowed to stay for 2 to 3 weeks. The vinegar is then strained and poured into a spray bottle. This could be used as a kitchen cleanser.
