Peel away cholesterol
Phytochemicals found in orange peels may help cut LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by up to 40 per cent, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture study. The phytochemicals are believed to inhibit the synthesis of LDL cholesterol in the liver. A long term study is under way.
There is more good news: Topically applied extracts of prillyl alcohol, found in citrus peel and mint, inhibit the growth of melanoma and other skin cancer cells.
