Eat fruits and vegetables, do not throw away these parts

When eating fruits and vegetables, it's normal to cut off some parts. From stems to seeds to skins, some parts may not be as appetizing as the main ones, but they are incredibly nutritious.

An expert points out some parts of fruits and vegetables are very rich in nutrients, you should try to take advantage of them, according to Express .

Dr Karan Rajan (also known as Dr Raj), a surgeon for the UK's National Health Service (NHS), urges people not to forget the following parts of fruit and vegetables. Because they are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

Strawberry stem. When eating strawberries, people usually remove the stem. However, Dr. Raj urges people to eat the stem as well. He said: When eating strawberries, try to eat the stem as well.

The leafy part of the strawberry stem is called the calyx, and has nutritional value equal to the strawberry fruit.

Strawberry stems are rich in polyphenols with antioxidant properties and contain almost as much vitamin C as strawberries. Not to mention, the stems also contain other nutrients like magnesium and a bit of fiber.

Broccoli stalks. Same goes for broccoli, Dr. Raj recommends eating the stalks too.

Next time you cook with broccoli, include the stem, he continued.

Although the cotton part is high in vitamin A, the stalk is also rich in nutrients, such as vitamins C, E, K, potassium, magnesium, iron, folate, zinc. Not to mention it also adds insoluble fiber.

Radish leaves. Dr. Raj says that radish leaves are also loaded with essential vitamins.

He explained: If you eat a radish and throw away the leaves, you have "lost" half of the radish.

Radish leaves are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A. Just 100 grams of leaves can provide nearly a quarter of the daily vitamin C requirement.

Apple core. Finally, he recommends eating the apple core. He says: If you eat an apple, eat the core too.

Apple cores contain more beneficial intestinal bacteria or probiotics than the flesh or skin. Therefore, apple cores are very good for intestinal health, helping to increase the amount of fiber that feeds beneficial intestinal bacteria.

However, it should be noted that apple seeds contain small amounts of chemicals that produce cyanide, which is highly toxic to humans. So remove the seeds from the core of the apple before eating, according to Express.