>>21407142 (OP)The theory is that the prickly skin increases your ability of a chance of an oral reaction to kiwi. There are proteins that go through the scratched mucous membrances of the mouth and lips, and thus are introduced to the mouth and throat....so, why push the envelope? Kiwi is delicioups and I personally wouldn't want to avoid it for life, so, yea, keep peeling them.