How to Cut a Mango Safely #ayurveda #shorts

So I saw a reel where an Ayurveda physician was showing how to cut a mango, and I'm so sorry, it was not the right way at all. Here is how to cut a mango safely. Unlike other fruits, cutting mango is not that straightforward because of a caustic sap called urushiol, which can literally burn skin. First step is to soak for a couple of hours. The urushiol is at the stalk, so it has to be cleaned well by slicing and then squeezing. What comes out has traces of urushiol as well. This can cause allergies, eczema, rashes, and skin blisters. Wash under running water. I couldn't because I was taking the video. But once your knife is also cleaned under running water, you're good to cut the fruit and enjoy it as you like. Make sure to peel as thinly as possible because a lot of nutrition is right under the skin. Urushiol is found in poison oak and poison ivy, so if you're sensitive, get rid of the peel. People like me love that extra fiber though. And the best part about cutting a mango is you get to enjoy the most delicious part of the mango, the seed.