Which is the most healthy part of Fruit?
The benefits of fruit skins
The edible skins of many of the World's Healthiest Fruits - including
apples, apricots, , figs, grapes, pears, plums, prunes, raisins
and strawberries - are all sites of important biological activity
in the life of the fruit.
The skin is one of the places where the fruit interacts with sunlight,
and forms a variety of colored pigments that absorb different light.
These pigments, including carotenoids and flavonoids, are well researched
as nutrients that protect our health and nourishment.
The skins of whole fruits like grapes have actually been studied
for their ability to help lower risk of cancer and help provide
protection from ultraviolet light.
Unfortunately, when fruits are juiced,
we don't always get to enjoy the fruit's skin.
The reason for this emphasis on whole fruits versus fruit juices
is simple: regardless of the fruit and regardless of the method
used for juicing, the most diverse and intact collection of nutrients
comes to you through the whole fruit!
The benefits of the fruit pulp
In addition to the skin, which is an important source of fiber in
most fruits, the pulpy part of the fruit is also a source of fiber
(and other nutrients).
Although many commercial products will say "pulp
added" on their labels, the "pulp added"
many not even be the original pulp found in the whole fruit,
and it is highly unlikely to be added back in the amount removed.
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