🥭SURPRISING BENEFITS OF MANGO 🥭

When you savor delicious and succulent mangos every summer, you may not realize the immense health benefits that come with every bite.

🥭What is a Mango?

Known as the king of fruits, mangos are tropical fruits that belong to the same family as that of pistachios, gandaria, mombin, and cashews. Common names for mangos are mangot, manga, and mangou, depending upon the region or nation. Beyond the sweet, luscious taste of mangos, they contain an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that ensures optimum health.

Similar to papayas, mangos contain certain enzymes that can be beneficial to our health. Mango is rich in fiber, so if you have at least one mango every day, you may alleviate constipation, piles, and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Research published in the Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety has demonstrated that certain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber in mango have a positive effect on eliminating degenerative diseases. This includes certain cancers and heart conditions. One specific example is its potassium content, which can help replete losses from the body during strenuous activities.

Mango is native to South-East Asia. So beloved is it in these countries that it is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the national tree of Bangladesh. In India, it is also used in many Hindu sacred ritual. The leaves are used for festivals and wedding decorations. ‘Chutney’ made from Indian mangos has become universally popular. As the popularity of mangos has spread, many food manufacturers have introduced jellies, jams, squash, pickles, marinades, and spices that include pure mango flavor.

🥭Mangos Nutrition Facts

Mango is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin B6, as well as a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. As per the USDA National Nutrient Database, it is rich in minerals like potassium, magnesium, and copper. It is one of the best sources of quercetin, beta-carotene, and astragalin.

🥭Health Benefits of Mangos🥭

Let’s look at some of the other health benefits of mangos in detail:

🥭Maintain Overall Health

According to a 2017 study published in the journal Nutrients, mangos have an impressive vitamin content that contributes to overall health. They are rich in potassium (4 percent in 156 mg) and magnesium (2 percent in 9 mg). Mangos are vitamin powerhouses, rich in B-vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. These components help you avoid a host of diseases that can come from deficiencies of these micronutrients. Powerful antioxidants in mangos can help neutralize free radicals throughout the body and help prevent heart diseases, premature aging, cancer, and many other degenerative diseases.

🥭Anticancer Potential

Mangos have high amounts of pectin, a soluble dietary fiber that helps to lower cholesterol. Pectin can also help prevent the development of prostate cancer. Recently, studies at The Institute for Food Research discovered that a compound within pectin combines with galectin 3 – a protein playing a significant role in all the stages of cancer. The European Prospective Investigation of Cancer has also come up with a strong association between mango and lowering the risk of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.

Further, comprehensive research published in the Journal of Nutrition Research suggests that the polyphenols in mango have a chemotherapeutic potential against breast cancer.

🥭Promote Weight Gain

Eating and combining mangos into other dishes is one of the easiest ways to promote weight gain – if that is what you desire. Less than one cup of mango (150 grams) has around 86 calories, which can be absorbed easily by the body. Mangos contain starch, which transforms into sugar and aids in gaining weight. Mango milkshake will accelerate the process of gaining weight since it contains sugar, as well as fat and protein from milk.  It is also notoriously delicious!

🥭Aid in Digestion

Although many people consider mango not suitable for an upset stomach, research shows otherwise. As per a 2018 animal study in the Journal Food and Function, mangos contain dietary pectin that helps regulate digestion. Mangos play a prominent role in eliminating problems such as indigestion and excess acidity. The digestive enzymes in mangos (such as amylase enzyme mangiferin) work to promote natural, efficient digestion. The bioactive ingredients in mangos like esters, terpenes, and aldehydes contribute in enhancing appetite, and also improve the function of the digestive system