In traditional Chinese medicine, the white network of fibers on the outer peel of an orange is called "orange network" and is a very useful herb. Can the orange network be eaten?
What is the white skin on the outside of orange pulp?
The white skin on the outside of orange pulp is called orange network. Orange network, also known as orange silk or orange tendon, is the middle part of the orange that connects the outer peel and tightly adheres to the pulp. The orange network contains beneficial components and is a common medicinal herb. Many people like to peel off the orange network when eating oranges. However, it is actually beneficial to eat the orange network along with the pulp.
Can the orange network be eaten?
After peeling the orange, the white threads inside are called orange network. The orange network is actually the middle layer of the fruit peel. It contains nutrients such as dietary fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. However, these nutrients are also present in regular foods and are nothing special.
The orange network also contains active ingredients such as flavonoids and volatile oils. Flavonoids, mainly hesperidin, and volatile oils, mainly D-limonene, are the main active compounds. Because of these active ingredients, the orange network is also used as a medicinal herb.
However, the amount of orange network in one orange is very small, so the amount of nutrients or active ingredients that can be obtained is limited. Therefore, for the orange network, if you like it, you can eat it; if you don't like it, you can peel it off, there is nothing to regret.
Detoxification and anti-cancer effects of the orange network
Modern nutrition research has found that the orange network contains a substance called rutin, which can maintain the normal elasticity and density of blood vessels, reduce the fragility and permeability of blood vessel walls, and prevent cerebral hemorrhage in patients with hypertension.
It also has the effect of preventing retinal hemorrhage in diabetic patients. For people who are prone to bleeding, especially elderly people with a tendency of arteriosclerosis, eating the orange network is beneficial and harmless.
It can also have detoxifying and anti-cancer effects when used in combination with other Chinese herbs.
