Sheth , R. Now, that doesn't mean that touching an unpeeled mango will automatically make you break out in an itchy, painful rash. But if you know you're allergic to poison ivy or poison oak, for example, you should be careful. A very small study found that people who had previously been exposed to poison ivy were more likely to develop rashes when handling mangoes than people who had never touched poison ivy—likely because the former group had been already sensitized to the irritating urushiol.
But obviously more research is needed on that front. Still, Sheth says, mangoes are packed with nutrients and fiber, so you shouldn't avoid them entirely. Mango peels are very rich in fiber, too, which can help lower your risk of developing diverticulitis.
And eating mango peels may even help you lose weight — some studies have shown that mango peel extract actually reduces the formation of fat cells. Also, some folks may have an allergic reaction from eating mango peels. First off, you should wash the fruit well, or get organic fruit, to limit your exposure to pesticides.
The short answer is probably not. In fact, a lot of people suffer from an allergic reaction after eating mango peels. That's because mangos belong to the same family as poison ivy.
Yes, that poison ivy, and when you eat mango skin , you're actually exposing your face to urushiol, the toxin in poison ivy that causes the itchy rash. There's some compelling evidence, from researchers from Hadassah University Hospital in Israel, that people with a known history of poison ivy or poison oak allergies, or who live in areas where those rash-causing plants are common, may be more sensitive to mango skin and are more likely to have a negative reaction to eating mango skin.
The presence of urushiol in mango skins is also why some people develop small rashes or feel a burning sensation after handling or eating mangos. For example, some people eat the skin of the kiwi, despite it having a hairy texture that many people find unpleasant.
Many people do not eat the skins of mango because it tastes bitter and has a tough, fibrous texture, but if you don't mind the texture and enjoy that taste, go ahead, enjoy :. Note: I'm seeing sources that say if you're particularly sensitive to poison oak, you should not eat mango skins, as they contain one of the chemicals in poison oak but in a much lesser quantity, so it might cause an allergic reaction.
You'll probably also break out from touching the mango skin to peel it, so take that as a warning sign. This doesn't apply to the OP, since if you've been eating them all your life you're obviously not allergic, but might apply to other people googling this question.
Mango skin has an oil natural, not an artificial pesticide that commonly causes a reaction similar to poison oak or poison ivy. Not everyone is affected - your family probably has the good luck to be immune.
My personal experience with the skin on a mango is one from both sides of the fence. As a child my father would occasionally get mangoes in the summer months and my sisters and I would devour them fighting over who took the most. As I got older and started buying and cutting them myself I tried eating the skin because of how highly valued mangoes are in my family and it was just another way to get that much more mango out of each mango! Only so often do I run across a mango with a bitter skin.
I see this question a lot but what people always mistake is they think of a mango as just a mango, but there are thousands of varieties that taste different. Across the world people have different experiences and people from other countries may have a more diverse knowledge of a common thing we have here, so eat it if you like it.
I am not saying that the presence of urushiol on mango skin is not a possibility. I am saying there is only one single "research" which so far has not been verified by any other, and therefore the presence of urushiol on mango skin should be considered mythical, or otherwise anecdotal. Sign up to join this community.
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