Why do people say never eat apple skins?

Answer by  Skullwing (746)

Commercially produced apples are treated with pesticides and other potentially dangerous chemicals to ensure that they look perfect when they arrive at the store. These apples are also treated with a wax coating to preserve their color and to prevent bruising. This coating is difficult to clean off with washing alone and therefore it is advised to remove it instead.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

Unless you're buying Organic Apples basically all Apples have had pesticides used on them and come to the store coated in a layer of wax. The Wax serves no purpose other than to make it look really shiny and appealing to the consumer. They say you shouldn't eat the skins for those reasons, but actually the skin is really healthy.

Answer by  keiki (1376)

Apple skins contain a lot of pesticides and chemicals. Unless the apples are organic, apple skins shouldn't be eaten. The skins have a ton of chemicals that are almost impossible to wash off, therefore you ingest them.