Create Your Own Spices Using Grapefruit Peel

Some people are averse to eating grapefruit peel regardless of the health benefits they may derive. There is little argument with the fact both grapefruit and grapefruit peel are bitter tasting; this causes many people to avoid eating the fruit in any form. The refusal of some people to eat grapefruit peel because of its taste is preventing them from deriving its health benefits including prevention of some caner, immune system boosting and help with weight loss. Sometimes doing what is best for our health requires us to do things we would not ordinarily think about doing including the consumption of grapefruit peel.

There are certainly other ways to derive the benefits from grapefruit peel without actually consuming the product. Since many recipes call for different types of fruit peels (oranges, lemons, limes, etc.), you can create your own special flavor by grating grapefruit peel and even adding it to other types of citrus peels for a different flavor. You can use the peels to flavor fruit salads, garden salads and any other recipes of your choice. You can even add them to baked goods for a different flavor. You do have to remember you will still detect the bitter flavor unless you boil the peels before grating them to remove the bitterness like you do when you make candied grapefruit peel.

Some people like the idea of creating their own variety of herbs and spices, and there is no reason you cannot do this with grapefruit peel. This is especially good for those who do not like the idea of consuming grapefruit peel because they are not likely to taste it very much when it is combined with other herbs and spices. The combination will allow friends and family to enjoy the benefits of grapefruit peel without experiencing the extremely bitter taste.

For something different you can use grated grapefruit peel to flavor vegetables and add a different flavor to meat dishes and casseroles. If you sprinkle a small amount during the cooking process you will cook most of the bitterness out of the grapefruit peel while at the same time giving the food a unique flavor and a healthy selection at the same time. Of course, you do not want to do this when you have someone who is unable to tolerate grapefruit because of a medication they are taking, so before you cook with grapefruit peel make sure no one has health conditions that prevents them from eating it.

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