On 10/5/2018 8:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/5/2018 6:42 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> A long time ago I always ate the skins.Â* Then I read an article that
>> said there was no vegetable more heavily doused with insecticides and
>> fertilizers than the potato and that all those chemicals resided in
>> the skin.Â* That was the end of skins for me.Â* Don't know if that is
>> true or not but it turned me off skins.
>> Janet US
>>
> I imagine the greens can be but the part we eat is in the dirt.Â* Not
> sure how much gets through to it.
>
> Found this in a quick Google search.
>
> Is eating potato skins good for you?
> Yes, potatoes are naturally fat free, cholesterol free, and low in
> sodium. In addition, potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, and
> those eaten with the skin are a good source of potassium. ... An
> excellent source (> 20% of the DV) of vitamin C and potassium with skin.
> A source (> 8% of the DV) of fiber with skin.
>
> Is it OK to eat the skin of a baked potato?
> Yes. Eat the skin to capture all the natural nutrition of a russet
> potato. The potato skin has more nutrients than the interior of the
> potato. It has lots of fiber, about half of a medium potato's fiber is
> from the skin.
>
> Are potato skins safe to eat?
> Baked potato skins are a healthy source of vitamins and minerals. ...
> The potato skin not only adds fiber and nutrients, but it also helps the
> flesh of the potato retain its nutrients. If you leave off the butter,
> cheese, bacon and sour cream when you eat potato skins, they can add
> nutrients to your diet.

That's nice info, thanks Ed.

Jill