Oct 15 2008
BENEFITS OF MANGO
In my previous post Mango is one of the fruit that is rich in Vitamin C and so i looked up more into the health benefits mango can give us. I happen to believe that the most delicious and sweetest of mangoes come from the Philippines. And i miss eating mangoes be it ripe or the green unripe ones. But since i haven’t gotten a hold of a Philippine mango here i just bough one at the store,We call this back home the apple mango. It was very sweet and delicious, baby liked it a lot as you can see in the pictures. I didn’t give her to much as she might be allergic or have a reaction to the fruit, i hope not. so back to Mango.
According to Wikipedia MANGO or MANGOES - belong to the genus Mangiferia, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family. It is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Health Benefits of Mango
1. Mangoes contain phenols, this phenolic compound have powerful antioxidant and anticancer abilities.
2. Mango is high in iron, pregnant women and people with anemia are advised to eat this fruit regularly.
3. Mango is effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.
4. It is also valuable to combat acidity and poor digestion.
5. Mango is high in antioxidant and low in carbohydrates.
6. Mango is a rich source of vitamin A(beta-carotene), E and Selenium which help to protect against heart disease and other ailments.
7.mangoes are perfect to replenish salts, vitamins and energy after physical exercise.
8.Mango is an excellent natural source for pro-vitamin A.
The average content of one Mango (250 g) is (compared with other fruits):
- 1,5 g protein
- 1 g fat
- 30 g carbohydrates
- 3 g carotenes (only muskmelons have more). One Mango supplies more than the daily need of this precursor of Vitamin A
- 110 g vitamin B1
- 125 g vitamin B2 (only passion-fruit has more)
- 2 mg vitamin B3 (only passion-fruit and guava have more)
- 90 g folic acid (only oranges and grapes have more)
- 90 mg vitamin C (only orange and papaya have more)
- 30 mg calcium (only mandarine and orange have more)
- 45 mg magnesium (only papaya and banana have more)
- 1 mg iron (granadilla, grapes, banana, guava and apricots have more)
- 295g zinc (muskmelon, watermelon, papaya, guava, granadilla and bananas have more)
- 0,5 g potassium (muskmelon, granadilla and banana have more)
Honestly, I’m not such a big fan of knowing how much there is in a certain food. All i know is that fruits are mostly good for us but it has to be in moderation always. At least now when i eat a mango i know the health benefits i get from it and certain content in a Mango.
