APPLE SKINS

 

Research posted a few years ago in the journal PLoS ONE found that the skins of apples contain ursolic acid.  Ursolic acid is believed to boost metabolism by increasing muscle mass and a type of body fat that helps to burn calories.  So when eating an apple, you might want to consider not peeling it.  This is a case where you might want to go organic so you can be sure your apples haven't been chemically sprayed.

DON'T PEEL YOUR APPLES

Here is another, fairly new, reason to eat your apples with the skin on.  The skins contain ursolic acid which may boost metabolism by increasing muscle mass and a type of body fat that helps to burn calories!  This is according to recent research published in the journal PLoS ONE. Be sure to thoroughly wash the apple!

I know the research says "may" but if you are going to eat an apple, why not leave the skin on?