Fruit and vegetables are best in their skins

If you want to get the best benefit from a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, it's better to leave the peeler in the drawer. Although fruit is refreshing and provides liquid, carbohydrates and vitamins, the real secrets of many varieties lie in the peel!

RunAustria head coach Johannes Langer explains:

“Fruit and vegetables should be eaten with the skin on as far as possible, that is common knowledge today. Because a large part of the vitamins and nutrients are in and directly under the skin. The apple peel contains seventy times more quercetin, a secondary plant substance, than the pulp. With organic goods you are also on the safe side when it comes to pesticides.”

The skins of various types of fruit offer you numerous convincing advantages. The peel of an apple stimulates the messenger substance irisin, which promotes the release of energy and heat generation during muscular activity. The pear's skin contains much of its vitamin C content and soluble fiber, which make the pear a filling food. Both bowls are digestive aids. The skin of plums provides a significant amount of dietary fiber. Grape and peach skins are rich in antioxidants, while those of peaches and nectarines are rich in potassium and magnesium. A true miracle worker is the peel of kiwis. Before you peel a kiwi, you should rather blend it into a smoothie. Then numerous dietary fibers, anti-inflammatory antioxidants and vitamin C are not lost. Get organic fruit and veg! This way you are on the safe side that you will not absorb any toxins with the shells.

As part of the running festival in the city of Mozart, you can conscientiously enjoy the fruit at the refreshment stations, because only local or fair-trade organic fruit is offered here. Incidentally, the same also applies to the tasting at the organic food trucks, which rely purely on regionally and organically grown, seasonally available food. The loyal partnership forms the strong foundation for the organic focus in the tasting of the participants and spectators at the running festival in the city of Mozart BioAustria Salzburg, which leads to the tenth consecutive organic certification - unique in the world of marathon running.