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Mangoes and Poison Ivy
Posted by:
frutarian_nav
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Date: June 02, 2007 02:37AM Hi,
Is there anyone here who eats mangoes with their skin? I stopped eating mangoes completely after I found out mango skin has poison ivy. I love mangoes; but if the skin has poison ivy, we should assume that the flesh has poison ivy from the skin or in itself as well. I don't eat cashews for the same reason. Mangoes belong to the cashew family. I don't know what to do. Should I eat mangoes? Is mango skin safe? Is mango safe to eat? Does a ripe mango have less poison ivy? Should I eat mangoes with their skin or without their skin? Navid Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/2007 02:48AM by frutarian_nav. Re: Mangoes and Poison Ivy
Posted by:
dream earth
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Date: June 02, 2007 03:45AM I don't think you should eat the skin; avoid it as much as possible. I'm very allergic to poisons ivy, oak, sumac, and I find there is some effect from eating mangoes; that and the fact that they are bathed in formaldehyde and pasteurized before being shipped from abroad makes me avoid them. There are so much domestic, seasonal foods that are better; let the Mexicans enjoy their own, untreated mangoes. Force the change you want to see in the world through direct, socialist democracy! [www.dreamingearth.net] Re: Mangoes and Poison Ivy
Posted by:
meow
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Date: June 02, 2007 05:04AM WHAT??? they are bathed in formaldehyde? and pasteurized? not the organic ones though, right? i LOOOOOVEEE mangoes and eat at least one every day. it's sad though b/c they never put the organic ones on sale and they cost $1.99 at whole foods..and that's the only place i can find them.
how do you pasteurize fruit? wouldn't that involve cooking it, which would alter it's appearance? also why would mangoes give you poison ivey? can someone explain this to me? thanks! Re: Mangoes and Poison Ivy
Posted by:
Bryan
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Date: June 02, 2007 05:22AM The mango sap is caustic and is present a bit in the skin. If you don't eat the skin, you should be OK. During mango season, I would go through several cases of mangos a week, so it is possible to eat entire meals of only mangos and not have problems. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/2007 05:23AM by Bryan. Re: Mangoes and Poison Ivy
Posted by:
pihourova
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Date: June 02, 2007 08:17AM i can not imagine eatting the skin. but mangos are my favorite fruit and i eat at least 2 a day. i hope they are not bad. i have not noticed any bad effects. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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