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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Does peeling the skin of fruit or veg mean losing all the goodness?

Vegetable peelings

We’re often told that one shouldn’t peel carrots, potatoes or apples etc as all the ‘goodness’ is in the skin. Has this ever been scientifically tested?

Karen Bollan

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