5 Fruits You Can Eat Whole (Peels Too): Mango, Banana, Kiwi, Watermelon, Winter Squash
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
A lifestyle feature lists five fruits whose peels are edible and nutritious: mango, banana, kiwi, watermelon, and mature winter squash. Mango skin contains vitamin C, E and fiber and is being explored as a powder for baking and pasta, though some people may have allergies. Banana peels are used in cooking around the world and are rich in soluble fiber, antioxidants and trace nutrients. Eating kiwi with its skin boosts fiber intake and can help bowel regularity; smoother-skinned gold kiwis are easier to eat whole. Watermelon rind has citrulline, antioxidants and minerals and is pickled in parts of the U.S. South. Mature winter squash skins are edible and high in antioxidants once cooked. The article reminds readers to wash peels thoroughly (Korea’s MFDS recommends rubbing under running water for at least 30 seconds) because of possible pesticide or bacterial contamination.
