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Never had edamame before. i ate about a dozen, the whole pod! seemed a little tough. discovered people really only eat bean inside. did i do harm?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

No harm: The edamame pod is tough and bland but contains nothing that is harmful. You will get a little fiber boost from this but as you have learned, we squeeze the beans out of the pod prior to eating them.

Dr Heller and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2014

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A member asked:

Never had edamame before. i ate about a dozen, the whole pod! seemed a little tough. discovered people really only eat bean inside. did i do harm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Heller and another doctor agreed

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