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You will never throw away the orange peel after reading this Oranges are one of the most common fruits in people, but very few people use or eat orange peels, knowing that they are very nutritious and useful.Benefits of orange peel 橙子皮對身體健康有很多好處。 （橙子皮分為橙黃色的外皮和里面的白色部分。） Orange peel has many benefits for body health.
(The outer part of the Orange peel is called zest, the white part between the rind and juicy centre is called pith). 橙皮含有大量纖維和類黃酮，維生素A、C、B5和B6，以及鈣、核黃素、硫胺素、煙酸和葉酸。 Orange peel is high in fibre and flavonoids as well as vitamins A, C, B5 and B6, plus calcium, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin and folate. 橙皮中某些營養(yǎng)物質(zhì)的含量高于水果本身，例如，100克橙皮含有136毫克維生素C，而通常食用的果肉只含有71毫克。 Orange peels contain certain nutrients at higher rates than the fruit itself, for example 100 grams of orange peels 136 mg of vitamin C, while orange fruit, which is usually eaten 71mg. The orange peel can be dried at home in easy and simple steps, following the following steps: 1. 注意選擇的橙子是不打蠟的橙子，最好是生態(tài)或有機種植的??！1. Select good quality wax-free oranges, preferably organic！！2. Thoroughly wash the oranges, and pat dry with a cotton cloth.3. 用一把鋒利的刀或蔬菜削皮刀，去皮。盡量避免切到皮的白色部分（白色部分可以分開削皮，另使用*，見下文）。
3. Using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler, peel them. Try to avoid cutting into the white part of the skin (keep the white part called pith for using separately* see bellow).4. Chop up the peels into thin slices so that they can dry faster.5. 用蔬果烘干機、烤箱或者在冬天也可以放在暖氣上。5. You can use a food dryer dehydrator，bake on low temperature in the oven or place next to a heater in winter.6. 徹底曬干后，加入攪拌機的磨粉杯打成細(xì)粉。6. After they are fully dried add them to a high powered blender or food processor and grind them until they are a fine powder.7. 將橙皮粉放在一個密封的玻璃鋼保存（可保存至6個月）。7. Add the orange peel powder to an airtight container and store in a cool dry spot for up to six months.橙皮干可以單獨沖熱水泡茶，也可以與其它茶類一起泡茶，就類似陳皮一樣。1. Add dried orange peels to tea.
Put a strip or two of dried orange peel into a cup of your favourite freshly-steeped tea. The orange flavour is especially delicious with green or black tea.橙皮粉可以加到自制的沙拉醬里，灑在蔬菜上然后烤，放在粥或飯里，或加入烘烤配方中使用，等等……。2. Use for cooking:
in homemade salad dressing, drizzle it over veggies and roast them, use in porridges or rice, or use it in your favourite baking recipe etc.用磨碎的橙皮和草藥給鹽調(diào)味。在裝滿你最喜歡的鹽的罐子中加入磨碎的橙皮和干百里香或迷迭香。將所有成分充分混合，并在做飯時使用。3. Flavor salt with ground orange peels and herbs. Add ground orange peels and dried thyme or rosemary to a jar full of your favourite salt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and use the flavoured salt to add an extra dimension to your next meal. It is also a wonderful homemade gift idea.4. 自制空氣香薰：
在密閉容器中裝入干橙皮、香料、干花、精油等。靜置3天，然后打開罐子，放在房間用來香熏。4. Use orange peels to replenish the air：Fill an airtight container with dried orange peels, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, dried flowers, and a few drops of an essential oil like clove, orange, or cinnamon. Let it sit for 3 days, shaking the container a few times each day, to allow the aroma to strengthen. Then, place the potpourri in a pretty vase or bowl and set it out in your home.橙子皮粉，有益于治療、保護和美化皮膚。可以用來自制面膜或護膚品，比如可以放在溶化的椰子油攪拌，然后等冷卻后使用與皮膚上。Orange peel powder naturally has many properties that will heal, protect and maintain beautiful facial skin. Orange peels are very useful for the skin as they are used to remove blackheads and facial pills, and are used to treat dark circles and close pores, making the skin look fresher and brighter, as well as being useful in dry skin.You can mix with coconut oil or make peelings as you wish.6. As a Mosquito Repellent：orange peels are an effective way to flush mosquitoes out of the house.將橙皮粉與少許水?dāng)嚢杈鶆?，然后涂在頭皮上，等幾個小時后用溫水清洗。如同用了高質(zhì)量的護發(fā)劑，頭發(fā)會光滑柔軟。Mix orange peel powder with some water. Apply the paste on your scalp and let it sit for a couple of hours and then wash off with warm water.大多數(shù)人吃橙子時會將橙子皮的白色部分扔掉，因為認(rèn)為它是苦的或以為是不能吃的。雖然它的味道不如深色的果皮外層香也沒有水果內(nèi)的甜，但實際上橙子白色部分也有很多好處。The pith of oranges and other citrus fruits is the stringy, spongy white stuff between the peel (or zest) and the fruit. Most people strip it away before eating oranges, because they think it is bitter or inedible. Although not as strong in flavour as the dark-coloured rind or the inner part of the fruit, but actually, the pith has a lot benefits too:橙子里面白色的皮中，含有豐富的膳食纖維，適量攝入這種物質(zhì)可以促進胃腸蠕動，促進胃腸的消化吸收
When it’s completely removed, the fibre web content of orange is reduced by 30 percent. As well as pectin, a sort of fibre is only located in the pith. The advantages of pectin consist of relief from diarrhea and also helping in healthy and balanced cholesterol.其實，橙子皮白色部分所含的維生素C與果肉所含的維生素C數(shù)量是相同的。如果將白色部分與果肉一起吃會增加你的維生素C攝入量。By getting rid of the pith, you’re also burglarizing on your own of half of the orange’s readily available vitamin C. There’s as much of the vitamin in just the pith as you’ll get from all of the flesh in an orange.橙子皮的白色部分富含類黃酮（一種抗氧化劑），有助于增強免疫系統(tǒng)，抗炎力。The pith is likewise abundant in flavonoids, a kind of anti-oxidant that enhances the immune system, is anti-inflammatory as well as anti-microbial. The flavonoids additionally aid raise great cholesterol, offering the pith a dual dosage of cholesterol-helping benefits.可以直接與果肉一起食用。第一次吃時可能會有輕微的苦味，不過其實味道與金橘相似，習(xí)慣了會發(fā)現(xiàn)味道其實挺不錯。The best way to consume it is along with the fruit. Remove the peel delicately so a large proportion of the pith stays on the fruit. It may taste slightly bitter in the first go, but it will add a new flavour to the tangy, sweet orange.不敢直接吃也可以曬干/烘干，然后在料理機的磨粉杯磨成粉，可以作為天然的維生素C保健品用，提高免疫系統(tǒng)。也添加到橙子味的烘焙或自制果醬中，以增強味道和營養(yǎng)價值，就像使用果皮的外層一樣（不過外層的味道會更濃更香一些）。You can also collect the pith and dry them separately from the zest ,then churn it in the grinder to make powder which you can use as a natural healthy Vitamin C powder to boost your immune-system;or to add in orange based desserts or marmalades for enhanced flavour and nutritive value just similar as you would use the zest (the zest has a more stronger flavour though).
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