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LeftInTX

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6. They're related to poison ivy. So are pistachios and mangoes.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 12:42 AM

Aug 13

I would probably be allergic to the fruit since I'm allergic to mangoes.

Once you have poison ivy, you can become allergic to mangoes. Although the mango allergy is very common, it only causes a slight rash around the mouth. So if you have bumps around your lips and you are eating mangos, you now know where it's from!

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I didn't know this. How cashews grow. [View all] Figarosmom Aug 13 OP

I got to try the fruit when I was in Belize. It's very good. Phoenix61 Aug 13 #1

The fruit looks juicy. Figarosmom Aug 13 #4

When a guy who grew up on a farm in Haiti told applegrove Aug 13 #2

Yeah i would have thought the same Figarosmom Aug 13 #3

Yes. Explains a lot. applegrove Aug 13 #5

I just googled CASHEW because I thought this sounded a bit far-fetched Skittles Aug 13 #10

I think I did too at the time, 15 years ago. applegrove Aug 13 #11

Gesundheit. Harker Aug 13 #13

You know it's trouble True Dough Aug 15 #17

You have my sympathies, TD. Harker Aug 15 #18

I spelled "trouble" as "troble" True Dough Aug 15 #19

No truble. Harker Aug 15 #20

They're related to poison ivy. So are pistachios and mangoes. LeftInTX Aug 13 #6

I have strong reactions to poison ivy I_UndergroundPanther Aug 13 #7

I had a rash when I was pregnant and then afterward. Went to the dermatologist and self diagnosed via pamphlet. LeftInTX Aug 13 #8

The oil that causes the reaction does not reach the edible part of the cashew, only the shell. soldierant Aug 13 #14

The Scary Part Is... ProfessorGAC Aug 15 #21

Wow. Luckily I managed Not to get poison ivy. Was occasionally in places in the 'burbs, and countryside where I... electric_blue68 Aug 13 #15

wow Skittles Aug 13 #9

Unbelievable the work that goes into producing one small nut. Fla Dem Aug 13 #12

An interesting video on jackfruit follows; well worth a watch ! eppur_se_muova Aug 15 #16

This is why I love the lounge. crosinski Aug 15 #22