New Delhi: Fruits are considered very beneficial for our health. This is why doctors also advise us to eat fruits. Being rich in many nutrients, fruits provide us many benefits. There are different ways of eating different fruits. While some fruits are eaten without peel, some are eaten only with peel. Apart from this, there are some fruits which people eat with or without peel as per their choice. Many people consider their peels as useless and throw them away. However, this is not entirely true. There are many fruits whose benefits are doubled if eaten with their peel. If you are one of those people who eat these fruits after peeling them, then let us tell you some benefits of eating them without peeling them, which you will also be surprised to hear.

Pear

Pear is a very tasty fruit, which many people like to eat. It is usually eaten with the peel. Although some people eat them peeled, experts believe that the best way to eat a pear is to eat it whole, including the peel. This is because most of the nutrients, especially antioxidants and fiber, are present in its peel. It reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and prevents you from unhealthy snacking.

Guava

Guava is the most consumed fruit, which is known by different names across the country. Most people eat it along with the peel because the peel contains nutrients which are very beneficial for skin and hair. Apart from this, it also has some properties like, it prevents acne, regenerates skin cells and fights free radicals. Not only this, guava peel extract is also used to brighten the skin or reduce blemishes and dark spots.

Apple

Many people like to eat apples by peeling them, but by doing so you throw away most of its nutrients along with the peel. Apple peel is rich in vitamins A, C and K. It also contains potassium, phosphorus and calcium, which are beneficial for your overall health. Some studies have shown that each apple peel contains about 8.4 mg of vitamin C and 98 IU of vitamin A, which if you throw away, you lose its benefits.

Dragon fruit

Usually, while eating dragon fruit, people remove its pink peel and throw it away. However, the peel is not only safe to eat but is also quite healthy. Antioxidants, fiber and betacyanin are found in large quantities in its peel, which are very beneficial for our health. Apart from this, it also contains good amount of anthocyanin, which is helpful in weight loss. Not only this, the dietary fiber present in its peel helps in maintaining blood sugar level and reducing cholesterol.