Many people believe that in the skin of vegetables and fruits contain harmful substances, so before there is a product, they remove the skin. It can be said with certainty that foods grown at home or on small farms do not contain harmful substances at all.
A huge number of people suffer from obesity, and, consequently, they are prone to the emergence of a huge number of diseases, including diabetes. There are many tools that can help get rid of this problem, one of them is apple peel.
Scientific discovery
Scientists of the University of Iowa conducted a huge number of experiments and came to the conclusion that the apple peel contains a natural compound - ursolic acid. It helps to get rid of extra pounds and increase muscle tissue.
The experiments were conducted on a "mouse model", obese , which is not caused by genetic means, namely, incorrect, high-calorie diet. Ursolic acid was able to strengthen skeletal muscles, helped to get rid of obesity, and also improved health. In addition, it reduces the level of sugar in the blood. The rodents who participated in this experiment looked as if they were experiencing daily physical activity.
In addition, a real discovery for scientists was that the mice increased the amount of brown adipose tissue, which is responsible for heat production. Before that time it was believed that this type of fat is only in newborns, but it turned out that in adults it is also available, although in a small amount. Brown fat is located in the neck and between the shoulder blades.
To say whether the same action will have an apple peel on humans is not yet possible, since experiments on the human body have just begun.
Useful apple peel
If you compare the skin and pulp, the first contains 6 times more chemical ingredients than the second.
- Among them are flavonoids, which are necessary to maintain the normal functioning of the heart.
- In addition, the beneficial substances contained in the apple peel help to improve blood pressure.
- In the apple is a huge amount of natural antioxidants, which are necessary for the human body.
How to use?
Of course, you can just eat the skin, but in addition, you can prepare delicious and healthy dishes.
Apple peel tea
Ingredients:
- dried apple peel - 6 tbsp. spoons;
- fresh apple peel - 1 item;
- water - 1 l;
- honey, lemon peel.
Preparation
Take the enamelware and put the whole peel there, fill it with water. Cover the pan and put on medium heat, add the zest. Boil the drink for 6 minutes. Add honey (its amount depends on the final sweetness of the drink). Remove the tea from the plate and place in a warm place for 15 minutes, so that the malic acids are dissolved.
Jelly from apple peel
Ingredients:
- peel of lemon - 1 piece;
- cloves - 4 pcs .;
- the amount of peel and sugar depends on the total amount of jelly, per 1 liter of juice - 500 g of sugar.
Preparation
Take the enameled pan, fold the peel there and pour it with water, so that all the skin is hidden under water. Add there cloves and a few apple seeds. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 45 minutes. After that, the drink must be filtered several times through several canvases. The resulting purified juice must be evaporated in a small saucepan in small portions. When 1/3 of the juice evaporates, add sugar and cook until it turns into jelly. Do not forget to stir constantly.