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electrolyte (sodium) content of parts (peels) of fruits, ie lemons

2018-02-05T14:35:36.000Z

I'm looking for studies or other types of information that have measured the nutrient, mainly sodium and other electrolyte content of fruits and am interested in peels.

Google scholar isn't super yielding searching for electrolyte forms (bonds) in ie coconut water or contents in lemons / lemon peels or just the pith not coming off with the peel while peeling.

The interesting thing on chronometer is most foods that are commonly referred to as rich(er) in sodium like coconut water, most melons, spaghetti squash etc demonstrate these contents on chronometer (usda / nccdb).

Lemons or raw lemon juice however don't really show much at all.

Lemon Juice, Canned, Bottled or Boxed however demonstrate enough to think you could get much of what you need from a few 250 ml (roughly 1 cup) bottles of lemon juice (I love lj).

the ones I buy are just 100% lemon juice, no other ingredients and not (from) concentrate and have hazier, whiter sets at the bottom until you shake the bottles.

Does anybody have an idea why this difference?

Properly ripened when juiced in Italy rather than picked for whole fruit export?

My guess is bottled or canned lemon juice has added salt for shelf life outside of the EU but considering how lemons are said to be high in electrolytes I wonder why this wouldn't show up in the assays of the USDA on raw lemon juice.

lemon (slices with) peel infused water also gets the high in electrolyte reputation and a comparison of apples with and without peel on chronometer seem to suggest most of the sodium is found in the peel... "lemon peel" in the usda db doesn't seem to contain that much so I wonder if it's the zest and not the white stuff that has been measured...

In the summer naturally I'll just buy lots of melons and such top sources.

Thanks for reading!

Claire Fox Hunting! The National Sport of Havenheed!

2013-04-08T14:02:00.000Z

Claire Fox Hunting is the national sport of the vegan nation of Havenheed. It is a non-seasonal sport done all year round. Some human rights extremists have called for a ban on the sport but Havenheed government scientists insist that Claire Fox is not human.

The sport is done in honour of the patron saint of Havenheed John Peel.

There is even a Havenheed folk tune which celebrates the cultural pursuit:

D'ye ken John Peel on his mighty sleigh?

Towed by deer unto the prey

To bag the hag and have her flayed

Over the hills and far away

D'ye ken John Peel on the hunt?

Kill that stupid ugly...wench

They say there's starving overseas

So let's send a cow to those in need

So if you'd like to go Claire Fox Hunting why not become a Havenite today! Like all the best things in life it's free! You'll be just in time for the invasion of Israel!

Look, the song's so good it's even been ripped off by a fat meathead to promote normal fox hunting!

New John Peel day! A celebration and investigation of accommodation! CAFO VIDEO

2013-02-21T05:55:36.000Z

Okay, sorry for the confusing title. But hopefully the video will explain a bit.

The old John Peel day was about his great and unparalleled contribution to music. New John Peel day is designed to incorporate his other great virtues in addition to this.

Here St. John explores the impracticalities of living next to a slaughterhouse among other things.

St. John doing the voiceover for advert for British homeless charity Shelter.

Original blog on choosing John Peel as patron saint of Havenheed.

Please share with all your human loving meat eating friends/enemies. And don't forget to join the world's newest and greatest nation!

www.havenheed.com

How to open and eat two bananas in 10 seconds

2013-02-20T21:35:10.000Z

These orangutans show how to open and eat bananas properly :)

For beginners: simple trick to open a banana with a single bite:

http://youtu.be/rppiTNBL2XQ?t=2m30s

For advanced fruitarians: peeling is not needed

http://youtu.be/rppiTNBL2XQ?t=3m24s

After a little training you should be able to take 500kcal in seconds :)

Eating A Whole Banana - With The Peel??

2012-09-04T03:15:49.000Z

On a recent trip to one of the grocery stores that I frequent, I got into a discussion with the bagger, who I have talked to several times, and who always comments on how much produce I buy and how much I spend, and how it's just so crazy that I eat this way.... well, now she is starting to eat more fruit & veggies too :) Which is so awesome! She told me that she is "juicing", but when she explained what she was making, I realized she meant she is making smoothies in a blender.

Her next question really threw me off though - "So... when you put bananas in, do you put the whole thing? Like, the peel and everything???" she asked - I had to take a second to make sure she was serious, and then when I was sure that she was not just joking with me, I told her that no, I do not put the banana peel in. I proceeded home, all the while thinking how odd a question that was... When exactly did humans stop learning how to eat fruit?

So does anyone actually really eat the peel? Is it healthy/safe?

Banana peels?

2011-12-10T19:46:01.000Z

1. Are banana peels edible?2. Any suggestions for using them? Smoothies? As food? Compost?Mahalo!

fact or crap about banana peels...

2011-11-08T00:20:45.000Z

so one of my co-workers saw me eating a ripe nanner today and claimed that when they get that ripe, some of the sugars are absorbed into the peel, making it an ideal way to lose weight for dieters. is there any truth to this? if so, do we all need to up our nanner count?

orange you glad to know this

2011-08-31T01:10:01.000Z

rather than get your fingernails caked in orange peel, try taking a knife and cut halfway into the top. from there, use it as a tab to pull open. works for me almost every time. also, rolling the orange on a hard surface (before lopping the top off) with your hand helps with peeling the rest of it, as well as having it at room temp instead of right out of the fridge.

if you're an orange addict like myself, you might've already known all of this from experience.