Almost completely overlooked by the herbal community, orange peel has numerous important benefits. The most important function of orange peel is cancer prevention. People who consume orange peel regularly have less risk of being diagnosed with skin cancer and lung cancer than those who don't. Orange peels contain properties (hesperidin) that help lower cholesterol levels, and it has been recommended by many health experts as a cure to weight loss. Since it helps increase metabolism rate, it helps burn fat faster.

It is also one of the few natural remedies for hangover, and it aids in digestion.