Sucking on 'Mango Galbi', people like this are absolutely not allowed [Gluttony]

Oh.:: I feel bad about wasting the leftover mango and eating it like this;;

People with lacquer tree allergies should be careful.

Mangoes are fruits that people with diabetes should be cautious about.

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Contains urushiol, which causes lacquer tree allergy
Mostly in the skin and seeds... Beware of 'Mango Galbi'

Broadcasting personality Hong Hyun-hee eating the so-called 'Mango Galbi'. [Hong Hyun-hee SNS capture]

[Herald Economy=Reporter Yook Seong-yeon] Mango, known as the queen of summer fruits, boasts rich sweetness and chewy texture, but it is also a fruit that can cause allergies.

According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration, mangoes belong to the 'Anacardiaceae' plant family. Urushiol, which can cause allergic reactions to poison ivy, is also present in mangoes. If you have a poison ivy allergy, you may also experience symptoms when consuming mangoes from the same family. This applies not only to yellow mangoes but also to red-hued apple mangoes. If your lips swell after eating mangoes, you should suspect an allergy.

Rash is one of the main symptoms. Usually, rashes occur on the lips and surrounding skin. In severe cases, it can spread to fingers, hands, and other areas. According to medical experts, symptoms such as blood pressure changes, pharyngitis, difficulty breathing, and vomiting may also occur after eating mango, and these are symptoms that require prompt treatment.

Particularly, the area called 'Mango Ribs' requires extra caution. Mango Ribs refer to the area around the mango seed. It often looks like a rib and is commonly held and eaten by biting into it. It is sweet and delicious, so people tend to suck on it, but it is a high-urushiol content area. Urushiol compounds are more concentrated around the seed and on the skin than in the flesh.

The allergenic components of mango are more abundant around the seeds and on the skin than in the juice. [123RF]

If you are worried about mango allergies, it is best to remove the skin and seeds and only eat the flesh. Additionally, avoid touching the mango with bare hands and wear vinyl gloves when preparing it. If you are unsure whether you have a mango allergy, try applying a small amount of mango juice to your lips before eating the fruit to check for any abnormal reactions.

Mango is a fruit that requires caution even for those with diabetes. Mango belongs to fruits with a relatively high glycemic index (GI). The higher the glycemic index, the faster it raises blood sugar levels in our body. The nutrition team at Kyunghee University Hospital cited mango as a high-GI fruit along with pineapple, papaya, melon, and watermelon in the paper 'Utilizing Glycemic Index in Daily Life (2015)'.

Unless you have allergies or diabetes, mangoes provide rich nutrients for the general adult population. In particular, mangoes are full of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which is abundant in yellow-colored fruits and vegetables. This compound is converted into vitamin A in our bodies, helping with eye and skin health. They are also rich in vitamin C, with a typical-sized mango containing about 75 to 120 mg.