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Wash Your Potatoes First to Avoid Contamination

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

washing potatoes before peeling

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  • Washing potatoes before peeling is necessary to prevent contamination from bacteria and pesticides, which transfer from the skin to the edible parts during preparation

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