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4 fruit peels with amazing health benefits

Fruit Peels contains numerous health and skin benefits.

  • Banana peel

Banana peel contains antioxidant properties that reduce oxidative stress and protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet sun rays. These antioxidants also help in reducing acne and pimple redness.

Banana skin is rich in potassium that keeps your skin hydrated, supple and moisturized. The peel helps whiten teeth and relieves soothing pain from the burned skin. Also, rubbing banana peels onto cracked heels provides an effective result within a week.

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  • Cucumber peel

Cucumber peels are high in fiber and low in calories, which in turn aid in weight loss and prevent constipation. Apart from this, cucumber peel is loaded with beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A and Vitamin K, which improves bone health, prevents blood clots and improves vision.

  • Apple peel

Apple peels are rich in vitamins and minerals. The skin of the apple contains polyphenols, an antioxidant that fights free radicals and protects against ultraviolet radiation to help you in achieving younger looking skin.

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The peel contains flavonoids, a chemical present in apples that can help destroy cancer cells and also boost your immune system. One of the interesting facts about apple peel is that it is rich in ursolic acid, which reduces obesity and its associated health complications due to its calorie-burning property.

  • Lemon peel

Lemon peels are packed with beauty benefits. It contains bioflavonoids, an antioxidant that reduces oxidative stress and helps in removing toxic elements in our body. They act as a natural moisturizer and cleanser for the skin.

These peels also aid in weight loss, prevent oral problems such as scurvy and gingivitis and improve bone health. They also contain salvestrol Q40 and limonene, cancer-fighting compounds and antioxidants that eliminate toxins and relieve stress.

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