Is it better to eat the skin or not on a potato?

[the hammmer]

Just wondering if it was beneficial nutrition wise

 

[GFR]

Yes

 

[the hammmer]

So the skin is good for you?

??

 

[GFR]

The skin of the potato contains the majority of the potato's fiber, and many of the nutrients (especially vitamin C) are located close to the skin.

 

[BulkMeUp]

If they are sweet potatoes or red potatoes the skins are edible. Regular white potatoes the skin can taste terrible. But that also depends on the variety.

 

[Seanp156]

Hmm.. I've found the opposite, I can't stand sweet potatoes skin, but white potatoes are fine.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Eat the skin, regardless of the potato type.

 

[garethhe]

Is there any fruit/vegetable/legume whose skin is NOT healthy to eat?

 

[Vieope]

Isnt it dangerous to eat the skin of potatos?

 

[Seanp156]

Isnt it dangerous to eat the skin of potatos?

Maybe if it's not washed/rinsed first.

 

[budhicks1]

Make sure its cleaned properly. Just like ForemanRules said, it contains most of the fiber.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Is there any fruit/vegetable/legume whose skin is NOT healthy to eat?

Avocado... I also imagine passionfruit skin would be a little tough... And mango skin wouldn't be too good either....

 

[Vieope]

Coconut skin is kinda tough.

 

[leg_press]

There is no way in heaven I would eat banana skin either

 

[lioness]

A fairly knowledgeable bodybuilder saw me eating a sweet potato last week and told me not to eat the skin.



Would be curious if there's any more thoughts on this?

 

[leg_press]

Maybe sweet potato skin is hard to digest.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

A fairly knowledgeable bodybuilder saw me eating a sweet potato last week and told me not to eat the skin.



Would be curious if there's any more thoughts on this?

Hmmm... Maybe they don't like the skin!

There is really no reason not to eat it... It has a good portion of fibre and vitamins/minerals in it.

 

[MyK]

Coconut skin is kinda tough.

 

[dontsurfonmytur]

water melon skin can be kinda sharp

 

[lioness]

Hmmm... Maybe they don't like the skin!

There is really no reason not to eat it... It has a good portion of fibre and vitamins/minerals in it.

Maybe sweet potato skin is hard to digest.

thanks ya'll.