00:00Fruit and vegetable scraps could help people get fibre into their diets, researchers say.
00:05The study found discarded parts of foods including watermelon, pineapple and butternut squash
00:11can contain fibre. Official figures show only 4% of adults meet the recommended target of
00:1730g a day. Researchers say keeping edible skins, stalks and seeds could reduce food
00:23waste and improve diets. A dietician advises washing produce thoroughly, chopping or cooking
00:29tougher parts and increasing fibre gradually to limit bloating. Not every scrap is safe
00:35to eat. For instance, green potatoes and rhubarb leaves contain toxic compounds and tough pieces
00:39may pose risks for young children.
