Concerns about pesticide residues on the skin of the fruit makes a lot of people are afraid of eating fruits directly. In fact, some types of fruit such as apple store essential nutrients just under the skin.
"If the skin is peeled, of course vitamins can go wasted. Indeed there are nutrients in meat, but usually a little fruit," said Dr. Inge Permadhi, a nutritionist from the Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Therefore, he recommends eating fruits directly to the skin.
To minimize pesticide residues, Dr Inge offers tips for washing fruit with warm water and soap and then rinsed with running water. Currently also available a special soap to wash the fruit that can be used. If you're still worried, could also eat organic fruits.
Source:health.kompas.com
