IIRC that white part isn't really that nutritious, it simply has a lot of fiber in it that helps you go. And in a country where people eat a lot of white rice every little bit helps.
IIRC that white part isn't really that nutritious, it simply has a lot of fiber in it that helps you go. And in a country where people eat a lot of white rice every little bit helps.
In the case of tangerines, there’s so little of it that it doesn’t make much difference, but with oranges, the recommendation is to eat the white pith as well, especially for people with type 2 diabetes. It slows down the absorption of the orange’s natural sugar.