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Peaches are so delicious and yummy, but every time I eat them I get this itchy feeling and get really hot. Same goes for apples and most recently, celery. No doubt in my mind that this is a mini allergic reaction but I LOVE fresh fruit. I'm pretty sure that it's the skin of the fruit that's causing the reaction. Any ideas?

My husband has the same problem along with bananas & cauliflower.  Peel the fruit and then lightly cook it.  He can eat all those items if they have been cooked, just not raw.  He has many allergies, grass, weeds, etc.  but the food has developed as he's gotten older, 35+.   I pop a peach into boiling water for a fewer minutes which helps loosen the peeling and he can eat it.  Hope that helps.

Original Post by: tmoakley11

Peaches are so delicious and yummy, but every time I eat them I get this itchy feeling and get really hot. Same goes for apples and most recently, celery. No doubt in my mind that this is a mini allergic reaction but I LOVE fresh fruit. I'm pretty sure that it's the skin of the fruit that's causing the reaction. Any ideas?

What about if they are cooked?  I agree that peeling them might help, since you say it's an itchy feeling - could be the fuzz.

How about nectarines?  Do you have that reaction when eating them?

I used to have the itchy feeling with cantaloupe.  when I was tested for allergies i told my allergist about it.  I have strong allergies to pollen such as grass, trees, etc and he said that for many fruits what we are actually eating is like pollen which casues the itchy reaction.  In addition, eating something like textured peaches may have pollen directly on the skin of the fruit as it acts like a mini airfilter, trapping the pollen in the fuzziness.

He also said if you ever feel a tightening of the throat or trouble breathing to stop eating the food and follow up with your doctor as that may be a sign of something more serious.

Good luck.

I LOVE peaches!!!  This summer Sam's has beautiful produce and I picked out some beautiful and oh so satisfying white flesh peaches!!  The fragrance was overwhelming and the peach itself was sweet and juicy.  They are a great snack for me because it fills my need for something sweet!!  The only thing is that for me to eat a peach they have to be sweet and ripe or they make my teeth hurt if they are too sour!

I have to say that the fuzziness of a peach actually creeps me out for some reason. Seriously-I ca't stand touching them-the fuzziness is just so weird.   LOL

Thanks Clairelaine for your yummy recipes, I look forward to trying different ones out each week!

I am so glad it is peach season!

Original Post by: scottjeana

Thanks Clairelaine for your yummy recipes, I look forward to trying different ones out each week!

I agree I'm afraid I only eat canned peaches - in fruit juice of course - btu I do enjoy Necatrines fresh very much :o) Thanks for the great recipes!

Original Post by: heatherh3421

I have to say that the fuzziness of a peach actually creeps me out for some reason. Seriously-I ca't stand touching them-the fuzziness is just so weird.   LOL

Sorry got confused by the name tagging I mean tmy previous comment for this quote. Fuzzy peaches are just wierd 'bald' nectarines or canned produce much more preferable to me :o)

I love the fuzziness of peaches

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I luvvvvvvvv peaches!!!!!!!!!!!!They are yummy and delicious. AND i love the fuzzyness.Who dosent like peaches? If you dont, i dont know wats wrond with u.

My recipe to try this week is the Ginger Peach Gratin.  I hope I can find some gingersnaps, but I can always bake a batch. 

It got me thinking about incorporating peaches into gingerbread. 

You can also freeze peaches whole, instead of canning them. The wife has made all sorts of dishes with frozen peaches. One example:

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Original Post by: tmoakley11

Peaches are so delicious and yummy, but every time I eat them I get this itchy feeling and get really hot. Same goes for apples and most recently, celery. No doubt in my mind that this is a mini allergic reaction but I LOVE fresh fruit. I'm pretty sure that it's the skin of the fruit that's causing the reaction. Any ideas?

I've had the same problem on and off for years with certain kinds of fresh fruit (peaches, nectarines, apples, plums) and carrots. I get an "itchy eyes and throat" reaction. Peeling doesn't help, but cooking completely eliminates the problem. I've heard that the reaction may be to an enzyme found in certain kinds of fruit. The need to cook these kinds of fruit is unfortunate as it's the "fresh" part that's so good! I've found recently that if I just exercise moderation - in my case, only 1 peach or apple per day - I can still eat fresh peaches. (Sad, but better than nothing...) I've heard that allergies are related to "thresholds" in the immune system, so if your system isn't overloaded with allergens, you may not have a reaction.