Conventional produce is covered in a good deal of pesticides, the best way to remove them is peeling.
http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2010/06/pesticides_and_fruit.html
The link doesn’t establish that pesticides are actually harmful, only that there’s lots of them on conventional produce. However it is entertainingly written. :)
That’s a shame, since the skin of fruit is often the best part—for flavor and health.
That’s what I usually say, but I mostly say it tongue-in-cheek—the main reason I don’t peel my fruit is that I can’t be bothered to.
Yeah, the nutritional profile of cucumbers or potatoes varies markedly by whether or not you consume them with skin intact...
Conventional produce is covered in a good deal of pesticides, the best way to remove them is peeling.
http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2010/06/pesticides_and_fruit.html
The link doesn’t establish that pesticides are actually harmful, only that there’s lots of them on conventional produce. However it is entertainingly written. :)
That’s a shame, since the skin of fruit is often the best part—for flavor and health.
That’s what I usually say, but I mostly say it tongue-in-cheek—the main reason I don’t peel my fruit is that I can’t be bothered to.
Yeah, the nutritional profile of cucumbers or potatoes varies markedly by whether or not you consume them with skin intact...