{"id":26986,"date":"2026-10-31T08:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T08:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/produce-peels-are-chock-full-of-fiber-new-study-shows-everyday-health\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T08:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T08:05:27","slug":"produce-peels-are-chock-full-of-fiber-new-study-shows-everyday-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/produce-peels-are-chock-full-of-fiber-new-study-shows-everyday-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Produce Peels Are Chock-Full of Fiber, New Study Shows &#8211; Everyday Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might want to think twice before tossing those <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/pictures\/10-best-heart-healthy-fall-foods\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/pictures\/10-best-heart-healthy-fall-foods\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"0\" mrfobservableid=\"436f162b-8b0b-4ac3-8888-01d027ee9789\">fruit and vegetable<\/a> peels, skins, and seeds into the trash.<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">1<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>\u201cWe\u2019re often looking for the next superfood or supplement to improve our health, when part of the answer is already sitting in the kitchen, about to be thrown in the trash,\u201d says <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/icnutrition.com\/about\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/icnutrition.com\/about\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"2\" mrfobservableid=\"7f725d2b-8170-45f1-a33b-995802c1d5d0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laurel Santiago<\/a>, a licensed dietitian nutritionist and the owner of Integrative Center for Nutrition in New York City, who was not involved in the study.<br \/>For the study, researchers at King\u2019s College London analyzed 12 commonly consumed fruits and vegetables,\u00a0including <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/8-reasons-eat-pineapple\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/8-reasons-eat-pineapple\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"3\" mrfobservableid=\"86e664c4-38b5-4229-a4db-6074d2c44e05\">pineapple<\/a>, watermelon, <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/potential-health-benefits-of-butternut-squash\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/potential-health-benefits-of-butternut-squash\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"4\" mrfobservableid=\"8dcbaa06-5d31-41cb-8f45-c1b70178fd8c\">butternut squash<\/a>, broccoli, and bell peppers.<br \/>They compared the dietary fiber content of typically discarded parts \u2014 such as peels, skins, seeds, and stalks \u2014 with the parts people normally eat. In 10 of the 12 produce types examined, the discarded portions contained more fiber.<br \/>Here\u2019s how some of the most notable findings break down by produce type.<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">2<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>\u201cThis concept is not new; many chefs and home cooks do this already,\u201d says the study author <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/kclpure.kcl.ac.uk\/portal\/en\/persons\/rachel.gibson\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/kclpure.kcl.ac.uk\/portal\/en\/persons\/rachel.gibson\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"5\" mrfobservableid=\"f08dd9bc-18b7-4cfa-afdc-a43295e64dd3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rachel Gibson, PhD<\/a>, a reader in nutrition and dietetics at King\u2019s College London. \u201cOur approach was to look at the potential health benefits \u2014 as we know that consumers are more switched on by health than sustainability messaging.\u201d<br \/>Expert nutrition tips, trendy diets, and healing through food<br \/>You don\u2019t need to start eating tough, unappetizing peels to make better use of your produce.<br \/>\u201cThere are easy, appealing ways to eat some of the discarded fruit and veggie parts,\u201d says <a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/jenniemiremadi.com\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/jenniemiremadi.com\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"6\" mrfobservableid=\"9c6f47a5-5c42-431e-8998-11ac6969ac83\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jennie Miremadi<\/a>, an integrative clinical licensed dietitian nutritionist in Los Angeles specializing in digestive health.<br \/>Experts recommend starting with parts already known to be edible and easy to prepare. For example:<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">3<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>\u201cFiber does so much more than keep [bowel movements] regular,\u201d Santiago says. \u201cIt feeds gut bacteria, steadies blood sugar, supports healthy cholesterol, and helps regulate appetite.\u201d<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">4<\/span>]<\/button><br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">4<\/span>]<\/button><br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">5<\/span>]<\/button><br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">4<\/span>]<\/button><br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">6<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>Although many discarded produce parts are edible, researchers say more evidence is needed about the safety of consuming certain unfamiliar peels and rinds.<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">1<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>Gibson says the next phase of research will investigate the safety implications of consuming peels and rinds more widely, with the goal of developing clearer guidance for consumers and food service industry professionals.<br \/>\u201cWider adoption will require robust evidence on nutrition, safety, acceptability, and practical implementation, which is exactly what our ongoing research aims to provide,\u201d she says.<br \/><button class=\"view-sources__link\" type=\"button\">[<span class=\"view-sources__link-order\">7<\/span>]<\/button><br \/>And remember, eating every peel or rind isn\u2019t the only option to increase your fiber intake.<br \/>\u201cYou don\u2019t need a dramatic overhaul,\u201d Santiago says. \u201cChia seeds at breakfast, beans in your soup, whole fruit instead of juice. Small swaps, repeated daily, can add up faster than any single superfood.\u201d<br \/>Cristina Mutchler is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade of experience covering health and wellness content for national outlets. She previously worked at CNN, News&#8230;<br \/>Expert nutrition tips, trendy diets, and healing through food<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMinwFBVV95cUxObUYtQzR0YWpvcXVNY05GbTRPT0NRX2JUM3dUMDNwMmVNYy0xaXc5UTMyOWNiLVhCNi1wa3REQWE0OU9sY2lwN2Q4WGZFcG50UFVqclNaQ3ZYZFhjYVBWc1h3cng4SlRobk52aF9aTE5jVXdFS0ZiXzF6RVc2QzlWY1RfNllmdVl5UjJhWktGcDZmVkVMRzBoSERkOHB1RkE?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might want to think twice before tossing those fruit and vegetable peels, skins, and seeds into the trash.[1]\u201cWe\u2019re often looking for the next superfood or supplement to improve our health, when part of the answer is already sitting in the kitchen, about to be thrown in the trash,\u201d says Laurel Santiago, a licensed dietitian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26986\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}