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Show Skins of Fruit, r The skins of fruit should never he eaten, not because they are not palatable or digestible or are unhealthy in themselves, them-selves, but on account of the danger arising aris-ing from microbes which have penetrated penetrat-ed into the covering of the fruit. Everybody Every-body has noticed that at times a slight scratch will create a considerable sore on the human body. It is generally ascribed as-cribed to an unhealthy condition of the blood, but a close microscopical examination exami-nation will 6how that it is due to the presence of microbes thus introduced into tbo system. So with an apple, a peach, a pear or a grape. The fruit may be perfectly sound and healthy, but on the skin or covering may be microbes, which, introduced into the human system, sys-tem, will breed disease. These germs are not uncommon; neither are they always present. It is possible to eat this covering cover-ing without injury, but the danger is such that it is best not to incur the risk. St, Louis Post-Dispatch. |
