Removing certain fruit peels is equivalent to removing a third of a fruit's nutrient content and soluble fibre. However, peeling some fruits does, to some extent eliminate pesticide residue. Here are fruits that are eaten without peels.
Bananas
What's in it? Good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin c, manganese, potassium, dietary fiber, biotin, copper.
What's it good for? Helps overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan which the body converts to serotonin, the mood-elevating brain neurotransmitter. Its Vitamin B6 content helps you sleep well, while magnesium helps to relax the muscles, and its potassium content is essential for heart health, especially blood pressure control.
Mango
What's in it? Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folate, Vitamin B6, potassium, Vitamin K
What's it good for? Prevents colon cancer and breast cancer, and leukemia with its antioxidant compounts, and also improves eye health and digestion
Papaya
What's in it? Rich in antioxidants: carotenes, flavonoids, Vitamin C
What's it good for? Its Vitamin B content is a good source of fibre and magnesium; it helps in cardiovascular health, protects against colon cancer and reduces inflammation due to richness of antioxidants
Pineapple
What's in it? Potassium, calcium, phosphorous, manganese, rich in fibre and Vitamin C
What's it good for? Good for healthy immune system due to Vitamin C, eye health, aids in digestion and has anti-inflammatory benefits
Longan
What's in it? Vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and Vitamin A
What's it good for? Improves wound healing, helps reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer, improves blood circulation and increases iron assimilation in human body, which prevents occurrence of anaemia
Rambutan
What's in it? Vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron
What's it good for? Increases energy and prevents bloatedness, protects the body from getting damaged from free radicals, has good fiber content to keep you full for a long time.
Melons
What's in it? Vitamin C, A, potassium, Vitamin B, Vitamin K, magnesium and fibre
What's it good for? Helps in preventing cancer due to their high content of carotenoids, helps in smooth and easy bowel movement, contains Vitamin B which account for most of your body’s energy production, good for the skin
Citrus fruits
Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines
What's in it? Vitamin C, fibre, calcium, potassium, folate, Vitamin A
What's it good for? Rich in flavonoids which have anticancer properties, helps keep your immune system strong; fights off disease, infection and colds much easier
