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Vegetables which have to be taken without removing the skin!
Posted on: 21/Apr/2015 4:36:09 PM
Some people have the habit of removing the skins and then take vegetables. Some others, under the impression that it is good for health, tend to eat vegetables without removing the skin. This is because of the fact that the skin of vegetables stores all the nutrients good for health.
It has been established that the skins of the vegetables contain rich fibre and other important nutrients However, if the skins taste bitter, it is better to avoid them. Better remove the skins and then take the vegetable.
It is especially advisable to select and take organic vegetable grown with natural fertilizers.
· The skin of carrot contains rich quantity beta-carotene and anti-oxidants. So, it is always better to to take carrots without removing the skin. This will simplify the treatment for eyesight problems, heart diseases, and cancer.
· Cucumber contains less calories and it is rich in anti-oxidants and vitamin ‘K’.. The skin of cucumber has rich fibre. So. Eating cucumber with skin can prevent constipation and even the danger of liver cancer.
· The skin of beetroot contains betalain and phytonutrients. Hence, it is better to use beetroot without removing skins by cutting it into small pieces, adding a little olive oil, and salt, and cook and then eat.
· The skin of potato is also rich in fibre content and vitamins. It also contains vitamin ‘K’, Potassium, Copper, and Iron. Hence, it is better to cook & use potato with skin.
· Purple-coloured brinjal (eggplant or aubergine) contains anit-oxidants and flavonoids in the skin. Hence it is better to select purple-coloured brinjal while buying and then using it for cooking.
