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We often consider vegetable skin or peels or the outer layers useless and remove them before cooking isn`t it!! Not many of us would be aware that there are vegetables whose peels have many nutrients in them and eating these vegetables with peels would be amazing for our health. We must eat these veggies with their peels for the sake of health benefits. Intake of Carrot peel: It is noteworthy that the peel of carrot is rich in antioxidants and fibres etc. hence, consuming carrot with peels would boost our vision (due to beta carotene) plus it would improve our digestion also (due to fibres. Intake of tomato peel: Lycopene is present in the tomato peel and it boosts heart health and skin health etc. Removing tomato skin or peel would decrease its benefits and therefore we must eat tomato with its skin. Intake of brinjal peel: It must be noted that anthocyanin is present in brinjal skin and it would lower inflammation in the body. Moreover, it would improve our heart health also. Iron and potassium present are very beneficial for us. Therefore, it is advised to wash brinjal lightly and cook rather than peeling it off. There are also other superb health benefits of eating brinjal peel and these are improved brain health, anticancer properties, blood sugar control etc. Intake of bottle gourd peel: It is true that bottle gourd peel is a superb source of vitamins, minerals, fibres etc and eating this vegetable with its skin would help in digestion, weight management etc. Intake of cucumber peel: Potassium, silica and fibre and vitamin A are present in the peel of cucumber. Intake of cucumber peel would improve our hair health and skin health etc.

Have you heard about a fruit that is yellowish in colour with a hard shell outside and with sweet musky tangy pulp inside? The fruit that is mentioned here is bael fruit or wood apple in English or vilampazham in Tamil. It is worthy to note that bael apple or wood apple is seen growing in countries such as India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka etc. There are many health benefits of eating this fruit. The benefits are this bael fruit improves digestion, prevents dehydration, boosts skin health, manages asthma etc. Bael juice is consumed by many is known fact. There are certain persons with health conditions who must avoid drinking bael juice Those with health conditions or health issues mentioned below must not drink bael juice. Persons with diabetes: Those with diabetes must not drink this juice as it would increase their sugar content. It must be noted that those taking insulin or diabetes medicines must not drink bael juice.  Persons with poor digestion: In some persons, intake of bael juice could lead to constipation, gas, acidity etc. Truth is that those with weak digestion must avoid this juice as it would worsen their issues. Persons with ulcer: When some persons drink this juice it would irritate their stomach linings and this can be due to some elements present in this juice. Those with gastric ulcers must avoid drinking bael juice as it could aggravate the ulcer. Pregnant mothers: It is noteworthy that pregnant mothers must not drink bael juice as it could lead to uterine contractions and miscarriage etc. There are also chances of hormonal imbalances in women if they drink bael juice. Persons with low BP: By drinking bael juice, blood pressure would get reduced. If the person already has low BP, then he or she must not drink bael juice as it could lead to dizziness, fainting etc. Persons with kidney issues: Those with kidney disorders must not drink bael juice. It must be noted that potassium rich bael juice would interfere with Kidney functions. This could worsen the kidney conditions of the person.