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Can you eat acorn squash peel? Find out what the experts say

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Can you eat acorn squash peel? Find out what the experts say

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Expert opinion from Roseane M Silva

Master in Health Sciences, Bachelor in Nutrition · 7 years of experience · Brazil

Pumpkin peel is rich in fiber, vitamin C and carotenoids, it can be consumed in different ways, such as: sweet, cake, snack, salad, pie, bread.

Expert opinion from Livia Dickson Chen

PhD in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil

The acorn squash peel is incredibly nutritious, in addition to the fibers that help in intestinal health, it contains valuable antioxidant substances for health. Acorn squash peel contains percentages of nutrients equivalent to those of the pulp and can be used in the preparation of meals.

Expert opinion from Leticia Soares

Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil

Acorn squash peel is edible, and it can be consumed since it gets tasty and soft once it is roasted. The nutritional composition of the acorn squash peel is similar to de pulp, but the peel has a higher fiber and protein content.

 Reference: Roseane M Silva, Livia Dickson Chen, Leticia Soares - 8 Nov

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