How is the white part of the orange peel good for you?!
How is the white part of the orange peel good for you?
I love oranges and have always wondered what exactly makes the white part good for you. Is this a source of vitamin c like the rest of the orange?
Answers:
the white part of the orange peel is very high in fiber.
Yes, it provides some vitamins, and things of that sort.
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Yes, there is vitamin C, but the main thing is the fiber. This is where the majority of the fiber of an orange lies.
The outer skin of the orange is called the zest. The white part is called the pith. The zest has a sweet & citrusy taste, where the pith is very bitter. The nutrional content is in the pulp of the orange itself, where the juice is. If you notice when orange sections are served, the pith is all but gone.