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littledaga 01-19-2003 11:23 AM	I have been on the Diet for 2 weeks and I have been consuming Apples,Pears,Tomato,Cucumber which I have not been peeling, Must I peel everything?
kikiecheekee 01-20-2003 05:35 AM	Unless all your fruit comes from your own garden and you are absolutly sure that it is free from pestisides and other contaminants, you should peel your fruit.
Wai 01-20-2003 02:28 PM	so, healthwise, yes, you should peel all fruits; what is called 'organic', differs per state, and certainly per country, AND, most importantly, you can never be sure that they haven't used the pesticides, because the pesticides make farming so much more profitable, and people do anything to get more money... but maybe, your question is solely regarding acne. Well, the pesticides that are contained in the skin do not cause acne, but i shure don't want them in my body. Ingesting them may cause adverse reaction to this diet, which may keep you from being able to maintain it.
littledaga 01-21-2003 07:35 AM	I have only been purchasing organic fruit and I also Wash it well before consumption. As a child my parents allways said that the skin has vitamins in it. I have had no adverse reactions from this diet and it is only for acne.
Wai 01-21-2003 02:17 PM	like we said; the label 'organic' is certainly no guarantee that the fruit is 'free from pesticides'... Washing doesn't help much; most pesticides don't disolve in water (they are 'sticky') quote: my parents allways said that the skin has vitamins in it Branches from a tree also contain vitamins. Any plant (and animal) contains vitamins, but must we therefore eat them? The fruit itself contains the highest level of vitamins. The skin is just there to form a protective layer around that what really matters; the 'flesh'. You certainly don't need the skin.
Pan 01-21-2003 07:24 PM	Hi Wai What about absorbtion of pesticides inside the fruit? Does the plant/bush/tree absorb poisons from the earth/soil and "store" them in the fruits flesh? Or maybe absorbs pesticides and poisons via leafs and branches and direct it to the fruit..? What about fruit gardens which are close to industries and highways, will those fruits contain more heavy metals for example? Take your time, thanks! /Peter
Wai 01-22-2003 02:23 PM	Hi Peter, quote: Peter wrote: What about absorbtion of pesticides inside the fruit? almost all of it stays on the peel / is not absorbed into the flesh quote: Does the plant/bush/tree absorb poisons from the earth/soil and "store" them in the fruits flesh? yes quote: Or maybe absorbs pesticides and poisons via leafs and branches and direct it to the fruit..? yes, a little bit... quote: What about fruit gardens which are close to industries and highways, will those fruits contain more heavy metals for example? yes... Luckily, the accumulation of heavy metals etc. is far less than that in animals, simply because there is no 'pyramid of accumulation'; animals eat other animals, but the fruit trees 'eat no such pollutant concentrates'. Trees absorb dilluted fluids, not concentrates.
engesongwok 04-18-2003 07:18 AM	I sometimes buy organic fruit and organic eggs. A friend of mine says that studies have 'proven' that there is NO difference between organic and standard fruit, other than the price. He says consumers can't tell the difference in taste, color, and that also there is no nutritional difference. What is the truth? I tend to associate organic with higher quality all the way around. I don't know about the nutrional quality, as that varies so much... What if anything can one do to increase your chances of getting the best nutrition from your personal dietary habits?
Wai 04-18-2003 07:19 AM	quote: A friend of mine says that studies have 'proven' that there is NO difference between organic and standard fruit, other than the price. well, that depends on what you are investigating if they would compare the level of pesticides on the skin, they would find that fruits treated with pesticides HAVE pesticides on the skin if the fruits are not treated with pesticides, there wount be any on the skin... but, i do know that a lot of so called organic fruits, ARE treated with pesticides quote: He says consumers can't tell the difference in taste, color, and that also there is no nutritional difference. that may be true nutrient composition is not an issue, in my view, since it is VERY easy to ingest all required nutrients by following this diet quote: What if anything can one do to increase your chances of getting the best nutrition from your personal dietary habits? if you eat fresh raw animal food on a daily basis, and eat loads of fruits daily, there is nothing to worry about all your body needs, is enough of all nutrients. On top of that, you cannot improve your diet, except for eliminating as much bad foods from your diet as possible
gavriel 05-03-2003 05:14 PM	quote: Originally posted by Wai: most pesticides don't disolve in water (they are 'sticky') I am conserned about grapes. They seem to have a very "sticky" layer of pesticides. Even the most expenssive organic grapes I could fined in Germany had this white layer on them. Is that to be avoided during the strict-sample-period?? Talking about grapes... are they specialy good/bad in regard to acne? I understood that they are included in the sample-diet as fruits. tks G.
Wai 05-08-2003 06:08 AM	grapes are a problem regarding pesticides indeed, unless you peel them all... the pesticedes do not influence your acne however, so unpeeled grapes are not excluded from the sample diet