Is it true that most of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables
are found in the skin? The New York Times recently tackled this
question, and if you've been feeling guilty about trimming away
carrot peels and apple skins, the answer may surprise you. While
there are certain compounds found only in the skins of fruits
and vegetables, such as resveratrol in red grapes, most
nutrients found in the skin are also in the flesh. For example,
lycopene, a pigment with antioxidant properties, is found
throughout tomatoes and red bell peppers, not just in the skin.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a
large red apple with its skin intact contains about 5 grams of
fiber, 13 milligrams of calcium, 239 milligrams of potassium,
and 10 milligrams of vitamin C. But remove the skin, and it
still contains about 3 grams of fiber, 11 milligrams of calcium,
194 milligrams of potassium, and plenty of its vitamin C and
other nutrients. So if a dislike for skin is standing in the way
of you eating certain types