----- Original Message -----
From: Anna L. Abrante <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 October 1999 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [P-F] fruit skins


> In a message dated 10/03/1999 9:57:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> >
> >  If you're on paleo because of a disease such as arthritis, for goodness
> >  sake, don't eat nuts or coconut if you want to get results. Also, peel
all
> >  fruit and veges if you've got a health issue.
>
> Could you comment further re the skins of fruits,,particularly regarding
> fiber and phytochemical content?....Is there really no benefit to the
skins?
>
> Anna 8-)
Probably none- evolutionarily, the plant's main aim with the skin will be to
fight off pests. There will be plenty of fibre. I'm not sure about
phytochemicals, but I don't think we'll have evolved to depend too much on
the content from skins. After all, the bitter taste of orange skin for
example is a strong turn-off- I don't think we're supposed to eat it.
Besides with all the sprays on the skin, any excuse is a good one to avoid
fruit skins!
Ben ;-)