About Mango
The mango, genus mangifera, is a juicy, edible stone fruit containing several tropical fruiting trees that are cultivated mostly for edible fruits. How healthy is the mango? This is one of the most nutritionally healthy fruit, as we shall see in this article.
Health Benefit 1: Anti-Cancer properties
The anti-oxidant properties in mango fruit assist in warding off colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. These compounds contain compounds such as quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat, not, not to mention plenty of enzymes.
Health Benefit 2: Reduces Cholesterol
Mango fruit contains plenty of fiber, pectin and vitamin C all of which aid in reducing cholesterol content in the body. The cholesterol in question is Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as bad fat
Health Benefit 3. Skin Cleanser
Mango fruit assists in unclogging the pores in the skin as well as removing pimples.
Health Benefit 4: Ocular Health
Mangoes prevent eye problems such as night blindness which is caused by lack of vitamin A. A small slice of the mango gives 25% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).
Health Benefit 5: Body Alkalinity
Mango contains acids tartaric, citric and malic, all of which assist in maintaining alkalinity of the body.
Health Benefit 6: antiDiabetic properties
That mango scores low in the Glycemic index (41-60) is important in the regulation of blood sugar. The normalization of insulin levels is useful in preventing diabetes.
Health Benefit 7: Boosts Sex and Virility
A Mango fruit contains abundant vitamin E, a vitamin that has been linked to better sex.
Mango has been touted to be a great aphrodisiac and sometimes referred to as ‘love fruit’. It enhances virility in men regulates sex hormones, thereby boosting sex drive.
Health Benefit 8: Improves Digestion
Mango contains enzymes for breaking down protein. Its fibers aid in combating indigestion as well as removal of wastes.
Health Benefit 9: Combats Heat Stroke
The mango has Ayurvedic properties that help cool down the body. It prevents the body from overheating as a result of exposure to the sun. The heat comes from the sun, which causes muscles to respire and overwork the kidneys in toxins removal.
Health Benefit 10: Boosts Immune system
The mango fruit contains abundant vitamin C and vitamin A in mangos, not mentioning various carotenoids. All these assist in maintaining a healthy immune system.
Health Benefit 11: Folic Acid
A mango fruits supplies you with 71mcg of folic acid per cup, which means about 6 cups will give you the daily recommended allowance of the acid. Folic acid contains an essential Vitamin B, needed in the body to ward off birth defects in pregnant women such as spina bifida and cleft palate. Folate is also used in the treatment of megaloblastic anemia. This disease is caused by production of extra-large red blood cells.
Health Benefit12: Source of Fiber
The fiber in mango aids in digestion as well as preventing digestion. It also lowers the risk of developing heart diseases, Type 2 diabetes as well as diverticular disease. Mango fruit contains high fiber content of 2.6 g per serving of one cup.
Health Benefit 13: Kidney Health
Mango fruit plays an important role in maintaining a healthy kidney by assisting in prevention of kidney stones.
