can you eat the skin of a kiwi

Yes, you can eat the skin of a kiwi. The skin is edible and contains a high concentration of nutrients, including fiber, folate, vitamin E, and antioxidants such as vitamin C. Eating the skin can increase your intake of fiber by about 50% and boost folate and vitamin E consumption by roughly 30% to 50% compared to eating the flesh alone. The skin's texture may be unpleasant to some due to its fuzziness and can cause mild mouth irritation because of naturally occurring calcium oxalate crystals. However, washing and rubbing the skin or choosing hairless varieties like SunGold kiwifruit can make eating the skin more enjoyable. Overall, eating kiwi with the skin provides additional health benefits, making it a nutritious choice if the texture is acceptable.