Let's Talk About Fruit And Vegetables

Here's why we shouldn't throw away fruit and vegetable peels:

1. Orange

One of the well-known uses of dried orange peels is that they are used to smell the house.

Thus, dried orange peels can be placed in bowls in several areas of the house or directly on the radiator to spread a pleasant smell. Also, place a few orange peels in the trash before putting a bag over them to remove the unpleasant odor.

Another lesser-known use of orange peels is that they can replace the paper for lighting fires. Thus, dried orange peels can be used to light fires as they contain flammable oils that burn for a long time.

Orange peel keeps insects away. Massage with an orange peel on the skin exposed to the stings and they will be kept away. Banana peels also soothe insect bites.

2. Peanuts

Gather the hazelnut shells in a bag and use them all to light the fire when you want to make a barbecue, instead of charcoal. To ignite more quickly, sprinkle them with a solution of dishwashing detergent and water, let them dry, then spread a baking soda powder over them. You will notice that they will be as effective as the pieces of coal, being much more environmentally friendly.

Peanut shells remove plant lice. Bury dry and cut shells in the ground, in a short time, the lice will disappear. Do not use whole shells or bananas, rodents and rabbits will dig after them.

3. Bananas

With the help of banana peels, you can clean and polish silverware and leather shoes. Then wipe off any traces left with a soft cloth.

Banana peels can also be used to wipe the leaves of houseplants. You will notice that, treated in this way, the leaves will acquire a special luster.

Banana peels remove plant lice. Bury dry and cut shells in the ground, in a short time, the lice will disappear. Do not use whole shells or bananas, rodents and rabbits will dig after them.

They can be used as flower fertilizers. Put chopped or blended banana peels in the soil from the flowers with a little water and eggshells and you won't have to buy fertilizer for them.

4. Grapes

Many people eat skinless grapes. If you are among these people, instead of throwing away the skins of the grapes, put them to dry in the oven at a very low temperature. Later you can use dry skins in salads or to flavor teas.

5. Lemon

Grated lemon peels can be used to flavor cakes, but not many people know that they can be used to relieve joint pain and calm nerves.

The volatile oils found in lemon peel help to relax blood vessels and have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Thus, grated lemon peel can be used to wrap around painful areas of the body.

Lemon peel is good for bathing. Put some lemon peel in the water in the tub and you will feel your body toned and clean. Also, if you keep some lemon peel in a bag in the bathroom, the smell will be fresh.

Clean the coffee stains from your favorite cup with lemon peel. Put ice, salt, and lemon peel in a cup and mix for 1-2 minutes. Empty, rinse and you will have a shiny cup.

6. Watermelon

Cut the melon in half, remove the pulp and use the peel as a bowl for the fruit salad. This simple solution will prove to be effective especially in the case of parties.

7. Avocado

Avocado peel moisturizes your skin. After cleaning an avocado, do not throw away the peels, rub them on your face and you will have a more hydrated, brighter, and clearer complexion.

8. Pomegranate

Pomegranate peel gets rid of diarrhea. Boil some pomegranate peel with a little cinnamon, wait for it to cool, and drink the juice. Drink this tea three times a day.

9. Potato

Freshly peeled potato peels can be an invigorator for tired eyes. Apply them to the area under the eyes for 15 minutes and you will see the effect.

Potato peels can also be used as a hair dye. Boil several peels in water for 30 minutes, let the juice cool, and then make sure to rinse it on your head every time you wash (after rinsing). The hair, especially the white strands, will gradually turn a little black.

10. Peaches

Peaches are often a neglected fruit, but their peel is good and consumed - for nutrients - and applied to the face by light rubbing to brighten the skin. Rich in potassium and vitamin A, the peel helps revitalize the skin, and consuming it can boost the immune system, remove toxins from the body, protect the eyes from cataracts and reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.

If you want to use it as an exfoliant, put a little sugar on its fleshy side and lightly rub the skin.

11. Kiwi

Although the hairs on the skin are not really tempting to eat, the kiwi skin has three times more antioxidants than the core, with anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and other allergenic properties.

It also fights germs such as staphylococci and E. coli. If you don't like the idea of ​​consuming a kiwi with all the peel, combine such a fruit, all with the peel, with different ones, in a salad, or pass everything for a juice.

12. Pear

Pear peel is full of fiber and also contains more vitamins and nutrients than the core itself.

Among other things, it contains a substance that has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

13. Pineapple

Pineapple brings a lot of benefits to your health. The fruit contains a lot of vitamin C and bromelain, which helps to treat coughs and colds. And the fleshy inside of the pineapple peel, leftover after you peeled the fruit, can be used for table skin after a shower. Helps soften the skin on the elbows, knees, or heels.