These peels are packed with vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, flavonoids, calcium, and a variety of healthy plant compounds.

The bitter peel of an orange is there to protect the fruit, and it could protect our own insides, too, if only we stopped throwing the rinds away. The zest of oranges has now been found to contain a ...

You might be tossing out the healthiest part of your fruit. Apple, citrus, and banana peels are rich in fiber and antioxidants that help boost your health naturally.

If you’ve been hanging out with EatingWell long enough, you know how important gut health is to us—and we hope it’s equally as important to you, too. Harboring trillions of microorganisms, your gut ...

Once regarded as little more than waste, the orange peel has recently gained attention as a promising ally in the fight for better cardiovascular health. Research from the University of Florida has ...

Orange peels may support gut health by growing good bacteria and inhibiting harmful bacteria. Peels contain antioxidants to fight inflammation and fiber for a healthy microbiome. Add orange peel to a ...

Households across the UK are being urged to boil orange peel in water in December to help fend off winter illnesses and ...

Citrus may remind you of warm sunshine, but it's actually hitting it's peak season right now. Oranges — a winter fruit in many parts of the U.S. — are known for their high vitamin content, but they ...

Oranges (Citrus sinensis) are the most consumed fruit throughout the U.S. And as part of the annual harvest, 5 million tons of peels emerge as a byproduct. While most of Florida's oranges do go into ...