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Can You Eat the Shell of a Sunflower Seed?<\/h2>\r\nEven though the shells are primarily fiber, you do not want to eat them. Why? Sunflower seeds are a choking hazard and could cause a blockage or obstruction in your esophagus.\r\n\r\nAccording to the National Sunflower Association<\/a>: \"If not chewed properly, the sharp pieces of shell could possibly puncture or attach to the linings of the esophagus or digestive tract. Medical literature confirms a number of cases in children where impaction has occurred due to eating sunflower shells.\" The shell is there simply to protect the seed\u2014not for eating.\r\n\r\nBottom line: Sunflower seed shells are not digestible, and there are far better ways to get fiber in your diet. While you're at it, find out if you can eat pumpkin seed shells<\/a>.\r\n

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