mango lovers beware!

[netmouse]

Deanna Hoak posts about The hidden dangers of Mangoes - mainly that the peel contains a poison like to the poison in poison sumac or poison ivy (don't scrape into it with your teeth for that last morsel of fruit!).

In case you're wondering, I am not allergic to any of those plants (so far) and would be happy to peel your mango for you.

Comments

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I'm very allergic to poison ivy but have never broken out or reacted badly to mango, even after peeling it by hand. Lucky, I guess.

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

I get the impression the main risk is from eating or chewing on the peel.