Mango skin is rich in fiber, polyphenols, and vitamins, making it nutritious and useful for culinary purposes. While often discarded due to its tough texture, it can be used for making herbal teas, pickles, and chutneys. However, caution is advised for individuals with sensitivity to urushiol, a resin found in mango skin that may cause rashes. Washing mangoes before cutting them can help remove pesticides, but doesn't eliminate urushiol. For those who have had severe reactions to similar substances, avoiding mango skin might be wise.
However, as it has a tough and leathery texture that's tricky to chew, it's commonly removed. The skin of this tropical stone fruit can actually be used to make herbal teas, Indian pickles, or sweet chutneys, so it's generally safe to eat.
In some cases, those who've been exposed to urushiol in the past can experience a hypersensitization to mango too and develop unwanted side effects, such as itching, redness, and swelling around the mouth and face.
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