I’m sure you usually eat the skin zucchini, carrot or tomato. There are many foods that are best eaten with the skin on, since the valuable part of nutrients and benefits is concentrated there. But there are foods like potatoes or bananas that we find it more strange to eat with the skin on, as is the Kiwi.
When we are going to eat this fruit, the first thing we do is peel it or cut it in half to just savor its interior, but in reality we are wasting a large amount of nutrients. In the skin more quantity of fiber and vitamin C than in the pulp.
Although its thick texture and covered with hairs is unappetizing, it is tolerable to eat the whole fruit in a rich way to take advantage of all its benefits. Yes, it is important sanitize the skin correctly under running water, gently rubbing the skin with your hands to remove any type of impurities and/or harmful substances that it may contain. You can also opt for the yellow variety, which has a thinner skin.
How to incorporate the skin of the kiwi?
Kiwi is a good choice as snack mid-morning or mid-afternoon just for bites. But it is also a fabulous ingredient to add to fruit shakes or smoothies. His skin mixes with the rest of the ingredients and goes unnoticed.
Another possibility is sliced in a bowl with yogurt and granola, thanks to the contrast of textures the skin is hidden for a healthy and fiber-rich breakfast. And finally, incorporate it in the form of juice (with pulp and part of the skin) in ice cream molds for a refreshing popsicle in vitamin E for the summer season.
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Eating kiwi skin offers many benefits to the body, do you dare to try it?
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