Introduction: Eating an apple with its skin every day can help with weight loss. Apples are high in fiber and low in calories, so eating them regularly helps you feel full with fewer calories, which aids in weight loss.
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1. Apple peel has anti-cancer properties. Researchers have identified more than a dozen triterpenes in apple peel, substances that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells such as liver, colon, or breast cancer, and can also kill cancer cells.
2. Apple peel contains the most dietary fiber. A medium-sized apple's peel contains 4.4 grams of dietary fiber. After peeling, the apple flesh contains only 2.1 grams.
3. Apple peel is richest in vitamins. The peel of a medium-sized apple contains 8.4 mg of vitamin C and 98 IU of vitamin A. After peeling, the apple flesh contains only 6.4 mg and 61 IU of these two vitamins, respectively.
4. Eating an apple with its skin every day helps with weight loss. Apples are high in fiber and low in calories, so eating them regularly helps you feel full with fewer calories, which aids in weight loss.
5. Eating apples with their skin helps protect memory. An early study also found that quercetin, an antioxidant abundant in apple peel, helps prevent brain tissue damage associated with degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, thereby helping to protect memory.