AMAZING HEALTH BENEFIT OF MANGOES

Mangoes taste so good that people forget they are also healthy! Discover how the “king of fruits” can help you, plus learn fascinating trivia facts and a few mangoes cautions and concerns.

Health benefits;

1.      Prevent cancer; research had shown antioxidant compounds in mango fruits have been found to protect against colon, breast, leukaemia and prostate cancers. These compounds include Quercetin, Isoquercitrin, Astragalin, Fisetin, Garlic acid and Methylgallat, as well as the abundant enzymes.

2.      Lowers Cholesterol; the higher level of fibre, pectin and vitamin C help to lower serum cholesterol levels, specifically low-density Lipoprotein (the bad stuff).

3.      Clears the skin; can be used both internally and externally foe the skin. Mangoes clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples.

4.      Eye health; one cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed daily value of vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness and dry eyes.

5.      Alkalizes the whole body; the tartaric acid, malic acid, and a trace of citric acid found in the fruit help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.

6.      Helps in diabetes; mangoes leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. The traditional home remedy involves boiling leaves in water, soaking through the night and then consuming the filtrate decoction in the morning. Mango fruit also have a relatively low glycenic index (41 – 60) so moderate quantities will not spike your sugar levels.

7.      Improved sex; mangoes are great source of vitamin E. Even though the popular connection between sex drive and vitamin E was originally created by a mistaken generalization on rat studies, further research has shown balanced proper amounts (as from whole food) does help in this area.

8.      Improves digestion; papayas are not the only fruit that contains enzymes for breaking down protein. There are several fruits, including mangoes, which have this healthful quality. The fibre in mangoes also helps digestion and elimination.

9.      Remedy for heat stroke; juicing the fruit from green mango and mixing with water and a sweetener helps to cool down the body and prevent harm to the body. From an ayurvedic viewpoint, the reason people often get diuretic and exhausted when visiting equatorial climates is because the strong “sun energy” is burning up your body, particularly the muscles. The kidneys then become overloaded with the toxins from this process.

10.  Boost immune system; the generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A in mangoes, plus 25 different kind of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and strong.

Cautions:

If you have a latex allergy, a reaction is possible with mangoes and particularly green (unripe) mangoes. This reaction develops because of Anacardic acid. Mango peels and sap contain Urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy and poison sumac that can cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. Mangoes are ripened by some dealers using calcium carbide which can cause serious health problems (one more reason to buy organic). If you do have inorganic mangoes, do wash them properly before consuming or soak overnight in water.