Can you eat zucchini or squash with the skin on: there is a clear answer

30.07.2024 19:46

Some people eat zucchini and squash without the skin, and this is a big mistake.

Nutritionists strongly recommend eating zucchini with the skin.

We'll tell you why you should eat zucchini with the skin on and in which cases it's better to cut it off.

Can you eat zucchini with the skin on?

Young zucchini with skin can and should be eaten. The skin of young zucchini will only bring benefits.

Moreover, young zucchini can be eaten raw, added to salads.

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However, these recommendations are only relevant for zucchini grown without the use of nitrates.

Otherwise, the peel must be cut off. It is also worth cutting off the peel of ripe zucchini, it is more difficult to digest.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor