New Delhi: Retain the skin, dodge the skin – the debate has continued for long. Some say that apple skins are healthy, others worry that it would make no difference even if one chooses to get rid of it. But it turns out, it does make a difference. According to a new study, peeling fruits and vegetables like apples and cucumbers could be key in ridding food from pesticides. Experts at the Anhui Agricultural University in China resort to chemical-detecting technologies and other laser beam devices to check for such substances on food items.
Why is peeling necessary?
The investigation also included foods like apples, cucumbers, chilly powder, rice, and shrimp. The research also found that standard food washing may not be sufficient for lowering the risk of pesticide ingestion. The research posits that peeling can be a good way to remove the pesticide residue that often stays behind despite proper washing. In the case of apples, it was found that pesticides not only remain on the skin after washing with water, but it rather penetrate lower to the pulp as well. However, peeling the skin on the other hand does enough to remove the chemicals in the first place.
Although it was previously found that eating small portions of pesticides would not worsen cancer risk, more research is needed in the area to understand the impact of chemicals. Another study noted that leukeumia risk could be influenced by the ingestion of farm-used chemicals.
Research also acknowledged that more research is needed in the area to ascertain how the use of pesticides can influence the risk of deadly diseases such as cancer. But noting again that prevention is better than cure, experts stress the need for working towards ridding the fruits of epidermal pulp thereby lowering ingestion in the first place.
Foods with the highest pesticide residue
The following foods are known to have the highest pesticide residue:
Strawberries
Raspberries
Celery
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Spinach
Apples
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Although it was previously found that eating small portions of pesticides would not worsen cancer risk, more research is needed in the area to understand the impact of chemicals. Another study noted that leukeumia risk could be influenced by the ingestion of farm-used chemicals. Health News Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
