Peel Me A Grape.

Or rather don't. Turns out the skins of some fruits and veggies are where a lot of the antioxidants and nutrients are hiding. ⁠ ⁠

Take that grape, for example, the highest amount of antioxidants (resveratrol) are found in the skin. ⁠ ⁠

Apple and pear skins are a great source of insoluble fibre and nutrients. A 1956 study found that vitamin C was higher in the peel of apples. The same study also found vitamin B3 to be higher in the peel of a carrot and a greater amount of vitamin C just under the skin of a tomato.⁠ ⁠

Hands up who eats a kiwi whole (furry skin and all), that'll be me, hello fibre again and vitamin C. ⁠ ⁠

The Red Kuri squash on one of my previous posts? Keep it's jacket on, delicious! ⁠ ⁠

Step away from the peeler. ⁠ ⁠

(Make sure to give your fruit and veg a good wash before you tuck in.)⁠

References

Philippe Jeandet, Roger Bessis, Bernard Gautheron Am J Enol Vitic (1991).The Production of Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene) by Grape Berries in Different Developmental Stages, 42: 41-46; published ahead of print January 01, 1991

Henshall, J. (1973). Fruit and vegetable products. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 32(1), 17-22. doi:10.1079/PNS19730004