Facts about Mangoes
Health Benefits of Mangoes
The Science
Mangoes are one of the most cultivated fruits, and are loved because of their juiciness and nutrition. Mangoes belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and are of the numerous species.
Mangoes can grow to a height of 35-40 m or 115-131 ft tall; the trees have a long life span and can survive and produce fruits for up to 300 years. Ripe mangoes have red, orange and evergreen colors and often have sweet smells and are very tasty and juicy while unripe ones are sour, acidic and produce uninviting smell.
Kingdom – Plantae
Order – Sapindales
Family – Anacardiaceae
Genus – Mangifera
Species - M. indica
Type: Stone Fruit (Drupe)
Ways to Eat
Mangoes can be eaten by either peeling off the skin, or eaten together after a thorough wash with clean water. Mangoes can be juiced with a juicing machine and is best served chilled, with no additives it can be very nutritious (nutritious contents are found below).
Sour and unripe mangoes can be eaten raw with salt or chillie, and cal also be used to make various sauce, while ripe mangoes can be eaten raw by slicing into layers or munched.
Mangoes are used to make juices, ice creams, flavors and cocktails.
Energy
Carbohydrates (Sugar, Dietary Fiber)
Fat
Protein
Vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K)
Minerals (Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc)
NB: [Avg Contents Per 1 Fruit (336g)] – Calories 201, Fat 1.3g, Carbohydrate 50g, Protein 2.8g
Health Benefits
Eating mangoes has its own benefits and advantage; though fruits generally enhance the human body, some fruits are much more effective and contain more nutritional benefits. Few benefits or advantage of eating mangoes are briefly stated.
1. Mangoes boosts the Human Immune System
Mangoes contains a good deal of vitamins like A, C, B, E and K. All these vitamins are essential for the human immune system to effective carry out its duties of defending the body system from unwanted diseases and bacteria. A weak immune system encourages frequent illness and one can easily be attacked by bacteria or germs.
2. Mangoes Improves Healthy and Good Sex
Vitamin E’s are present in mangoes and this adding to existing research and studies proves frequent consumption of mangoes and natural mango juice can improve sex performance.
3. Smoothens the Skin and Improves Eyesight
Mangoes help clear skin pores that are clogged and exfoliates the skin by either being eaten raw, drank or applied to the skin. And also with the presence of Vitamin A which improves eyesight, mangoes are good eyesight improving agents.
4. Mangoes Helps in Preventing or Avoiding Cancer
Studies and researchers have found traces of quercetin, astragalin, gallic acid, isoquercitrin, methylgallat in mangoes, and these compounds are antioxidant compounds which protect the body system from breast cancers, leukemia, colon and prostrate cancers.
Mangoes also help in reducing cholesterol and diabetes levels. It improves digestion and helps fight and combat stroke by cooling the body heat. Daily consumption of mangoes is advised for a healthier life. These are main health benefits of mangoes among others.
Traditional Significance
National Fruit of India, Pakistan and, the Philippines.
National tree of Bangladesh
Expression and Meaning
“To go a mango walk” – To steal another person’s mango fruits.
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