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Peels

Fruit and vegetable peels are often rich in vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. For example, apple peel contains more fiber than the flesh of the fruit and also contains vitamin C and antioxidants. Potato peels are rich in potassium and vitamin B. Many people remove peels from fruits and vegetables before consumption, but in doing so, they may lose many important nutrients.

In addition, fruit and vegetable peels may also contain various phytochemicals that can have beneficial effects on health. For example, citrus fruit peels contain flavonoids, which may help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer and heart disease. However, it is important to note that peels may also contain pesticides or other chemicals if the fruit or vegetables were not grown organically. Therefore, it is essential to thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them.

Hello,
is it possible for an adult to regularly eat 20g of natural almonds with skin daily, in your opinion? Is there a long-term risk, such as over a year, of accumulating certain antinutritional substances in the body? I read somewhere that almond skins contain small amounts of cyanides, which burden the body over the long term.
Thank you.

START OF TEXT: 20 grams of almonds per day is still below average for an adult. Although raw nuts contain antinutritional substances, there is no need to worry about these, as they are harmless in such amounts for a healthy individual (their property is that they complicate the absorption of minerals from such food). Almond skins do contain cyanide, but health risks only start with long-term daily consumption in multiples of the 20 grams, which is highly unlikely for an average person. Moreover, their content can be somewhat reduced by boiling.

Questions answered by

Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system

Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.

He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.

In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.

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