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From:	Augusto (94.37.176.139)
Subject:	Dr. Graham, could you please answer this?
Date:	February 20, 2012 at 1:47 am PST

Hi Dr. Graham, I've noticed the topic about fruit skin and
that you didn't respond to the last question:

"In Reply to: Re: Fruit skin, do you peel Dr. Graham? posted
by Valery on February 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm:

You piqued my curiosity here, Val, and I found this archived
post of Luke's (one of Dr. Graham's students) that addresses
it:

http://www.vegsource.com/talk/raw/messages/100022935.html

Yes, you will lose some of the nutrients when you peel the
skin and discard it from the apple, peach, pear, etc. I
wouldn't say "most nutrients", but some. It's enough to ensure
that you can't get those nutrients back from just eating a
greater number of pieces of the peeled fruit. Most pesticides
applied to fruit trees are systemic in their effect so that
they get into every part of the tree and its fruit - not just
the skin. Even pesticides that are sprayed on are still
usually absorbed into the part of the fruit under the skin. It
sucks for a lot of us, I know. It is just another reason that
boosts my motivation to eat as much food as I can organically
and home-grown.

Luke

I'd be interested to know if Dr. Graham has a different take
on this issue".

It would be very useful and interesting for everybody to know
your opinion about that Dr. Graham.

Thank you very much.

Augusto

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