Marshall and all,
On a Naturopathically inclined course we were taught to soak 
almonds overnight and eat a limited amount. If any of us were 
detoxing, allergic or sensitive then we were to remove the skins, ( 
which slide off easily if soaked)
Tony

> I think we are confusing terms here.  I believe she was removing the
> shells.  The pits I have are already shelled (or is it deshelled).
> 
> When you said skins I though you were talking about the dark skin on the
> kernel itself, which is about like the red skin on spanish peanuts, but not
> as easily removed.  I do not remove that.
> 
> Marshall
> 
> [email protected] wrote:
> 
> > > ...Is all the B17 in the skins?
> > I don't think so---the lady at the local health-food store
> > soaks her apricot seeds to soften their skin enough to peel
> > them off before eating only the seeds.  Can't recall her reason
> > for this and the store has since closed due to massive rent
> > increase.
> > jr
> >
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