after peeling a orange the white stuff remains: what happens if you eat the white bit with the orange?

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after peeling a orange the white stuff remains: what happens if you eat the white bit with the orange?

Answer 1

you could eat the whole orange if you want to. There's probably more nutrients and minerals and all that good stuff in the peel and the white stuff than in the orange itself. Some recipes even call for orange peel. So you'll be just fine, maybe even better off, if you eat the white stuff

Answer 2

The white stuff is bitter but is full of vitamins! My mother had a calcium build up in the joint in her shoulder and was told she would never be able to vacuum again. An old doc told her she could move to Arizona for the warmth or she could use 2 lemons and one orange in a drink leaving the white stuff on. She drank one glass of this stuff a day and within a month she had full use of her arm again. She used the drink for a year and a half and when checked again, she was told there was no calcium build up any more. It was gone.

Answer 3

Hello:

Actually,the white stuff that remains on an orange after it is peeled is called a,"Membrane,"and it is very bitter. There is no harm in eating the membrane,but it is bitter tasting and can be easily removed if you peel it off section by section on the orange. I hope that this has been helpful for you? ;-)

Answer 4

Nothing its just a bit bitter that's all not bad for you but better without it depends on which oranges you choose I like satsuma's theres not a problem with peeling or pith then

Answer 5

You must be taking the "pith"! It tastes a little astringent or slightly bitter, but it will not do you any harm in digesting it. In fact it is nutritious and adds to your daily fibre intake. I leave some on when segmenting grapefruits for personal consumption, but if you do not like it, use a sharper knife to cut off the skin and pith when preparing your citrus fruits, and maybe eat the pips for pectin content. One thing I don't do anymore is to finely grate the zest of citrus fruits to use in recipes requiring extra citrus flavour, as too many dangerous pesticides are used. If necessary, I try to find certified, organic, pesticide free products.

Answer 6

The "white stuff" is actually good for you. It contains the majority of bioflavonoids in an orange. It may not taste the best, but it is very good for you.
Bioflavonoids enhance the action of Vitamin C and for this reason they should be taken together. Bioflavonoids are effectively used in the treatment of sport injuries as they are pain relieving. They may also be used in relieving pain in the legs, across the back and can lessen the symptoms of prolonged bleeding, a low serum calcium as well as oral herpes.

Bioflavonoids may also be active in preserving the structures of capillaries, have an antibacterial effect and promote circulation. They may be indicated in the production of bile, lowering blood cholesterol levels and in the prevention and treatment of cataracts.

Bioflavonoids are thought to enhance the absorption of Vitamin C, and possibly to prolong the effectiveness of it as well. These are super active substances, and can add a great deal to your nutritional needs in health and disease.

This nutrient acts together with Vitamin C to help maintain the thin walls of the capillaries, therefore preventing bleeding or bruising. Bioflavonoids have been linked to having an antibacterial effect, stimulating bile production, promoting circulation and even assisting with fighting allergies, asthma etc.

Answer 7

The white stuff as you call it is pith, it is bitter in flavour and is part of all citrus fruits.
Peeling the white stuff away is known as 'taking the pith'.

Answer 8

You mean the fuzzy stuff, nothing happens to you, guranteed there's probably LOTS of nutrients and vitamins in it, the outer layers of fruit are actually the best for you, but sometimes not tasting so good

Eat Up!

Answer 9

I dont disagree with any of the answers......

But when I was a child I was told not to eat the white stuff as you might get appendicitus....

Sad really what you are told and you believe when you are a child!

Answer 10

What happens is good. It's called fibre these days (formerly roughage), but that's fashion for you! It helps you pass nutritious foods through your gut. Hope this helps, unless you are taking the pith...