Mangoes - The New Super Fruit?
Posted by Unknown in Mango, Nutrition, Vegetable Fruit Benefits on Saturday, 8 September 2012
WRITTEN BY MARCIA THOMAS
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The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiacea
Mango trees (Mangifera indica L.) grow up to 35–40 m (115–130 ft) tall, with a crown radius of 10 m (33 ft). The mango tree is long-lived, as some specimens still fruit after 300 years.
Growing up in Jamaica Mango season was one of my favorite time of the Year. There were so many mangoes that we did not eat any that were on the ground we only ate the ones we picked or watched as they fall.
Mangoes are great nutritious breakfast,snack or dessert. and makes a nice change from everyday fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas.. The mango is a brightly colored fruit that offers a totally different taste than what you’ve experienced before. It has a taste similar to a ripe apricot and it is excellent by itself or mixed with other fruits such as strawberries or pineapple in a smoothie with natural yoghurt, honey, orange or cranberry juice
Mangoes are an excellent source of Potassium and are low in calories.
Mangoes are also rich in a large number of nutrients and hold great nutritional value. In fact, they have been known to have positive effects in case of a number of ailments. In the following lines, we have listed numerous health and nutrition benefits of eating mangoes.
Nutritional Value of Mango
One medium sized mango comprises of:
- Calories - 107
- Protein - 0.84 g
- Carbohydrate - 28 g
- Total Fat - 0.45 g
- Fiber - 3 g
- Vitamin A - 6425 IU
- Vitamin C - 45.7mg
- Magnesium - 18 mg
- Potassium - 300 mg
- Calcium - 20 g
- Cholesterol - 0 g
- Saturated fat - 0 g
- Traces of manganese, selenium, iron, sodium and phosphorus
Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Mangoes
The phenolic compound found in mangoes has been found to have powerful antioxidant and anticancer properties.
Being high in iron, mango is said to be very good for pregnant women as well as for people suffering from anemia.
Mango is believed to be effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.
The vitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin E and selenium present in mangoes provide protection against heart disease.
Mangoes have been found to be quite helpful in treating acidity and poor digestion.
It is being said that the Vitamin E present in mango helps hormonal system function more efficiently and thus, boosts sex life.
The anti-inflammatory properties of mango might help alleviate asthma symptom.
Mango is not only a delicious fruit, but also holds a great degree of nutritional value. In this article, we acquaint you with the health and nutrition benefits of eating mangoes.
The ripe fruit varies in size and color. Cultivars are variously yellow, orange, red or green, and carry a single flat, oblong pit that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface, and which does not separate easily from the pulp. Ripe, unpeeled mangoes give off a distinctive resinous, sweet smell. The taste of mango fruit could be described as combination of a nectarine, a pineapple and an orange.
In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations and religious ceremonies.
