>The majority (30-80%) of the solanine in potatoes is found in the outer layer of the potato.[27] Therefore, peeling potatoes before cooking them reduces the glycoalkaloid intake from potato consumption
>Chewing a small piece of the raw potato peel before cooking can help determine the level of solanine contained in the potato; bitterness indicates high glycoalkaloid content.[19] If the potato has more than 0.2 mg/g of solanine, an immediate burning sensation will develop in the mouth.[19]
I learned something new. Guess I'll be removing my skins from now on.
>Green colouring under the skin strongly suggests solanine build-up in potatoes, although each process can occur without the other. A bitter taste in a potato is another – potentially more reliable – indicator of toxicity. Because of the bitter taste and appearance of such potatoes, solanine poisoning is rare outside conditions of food shortage. The symptoms are mainly vomiting and diarrhea, and the condition may be misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis.
Most grains have too many adverse effects on our digestive system. Wheat is a agitator of schizophrenia and slows our digestive tracts, while inhibiting beneficial bacteria growth. It may have saved our ancestors from countless famines but we should move away from it and the consequences of its agricultural production. Soy may be worse as it creates hormonal imbalances while ravaging the land, but nothing is as destructive to arable plots as maize is and how we process its syrup into a lot of our foods. It's downright disgusting the poverty we place ourselves into to indulge in what we believe is acceptable eating habits to please others or satisfy dopamine hits.