MANGOES NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

Mangoes Nutritional Benefits :

Mangoes are popular fruits and most commonly eaten. It is originated in Southeast Asia and being cultivated in tropical regions.  This fruit is available in plenty during summer season. The ripe mango fruit flesh is very sweet and unique in taste. Mangoes are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, providing good nutritional source.

Mangoes are good source for pro biotic dietary fiber, poly-phenolic flavanoid antioxidants compounds in addition to essential vitamins and minerals. The presence of antioxidants such as beta carotene, alpha carotene, and beta cryptoxanthin and Vitamin A, all contribute to improve healthy vision, regulates health of skin and mucus  membranes and prevents the oral cavity and lung cancer. The high content of potassium in mangoes regulates cell function and health of cells, prevents cells damage, controls heart rate, improves heart health.

Mangoes nutritional benefits  are as follows, the presence of Pyridoxine, Vitamin C and Vitamin E contribute to improve the immune system, clears off free scavenging oxygen radicals, thereby prevents unnecessary oxidation, and Vitamin B 6 improves the production of GABA hormone levels in the brain, thus protects the brain health and moreover, it controls homocystiene hormone levels, thereby prevents heart stroke and improves Cardiovascular health. The presence of copper acts a co factor for production of enzymes called superoxide dimustase and cytochrome-c Oxidase as these enzymes are vital for the body to maintain metabolism. Copper also improves RBC’s function and required for the production of RBC’s also.

mangoes nutritional benefits

The skin of mangoes or peels of mango are also rich in phytonutrients and polyphenols antioxidants.  Mangoes provide approximately 70 Kcal of energy and Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, dietary fiber and cholesterol, and consist of pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, niacin, folates, riboflavin, thiamin, Vitamins such as Vitamin E, Vitamin K. Vitamin C Vitamin A and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium, and minerals namely iron, calcium,magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese and antioxidants namely, carotene-a, carotene-b, cryptoxanthin-b, lutein-zeaxanthin and lycopene, all together contributes to nutritional benefits and provides good health when these fruits are taken very often and added to the diet.

Magneferin and lactase helps in digestion and promotes intestinal health. Mangoes are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron, which are very essential for Hypertensive patients. Fiber present in Mangoes prevents Colon Cancer and Iron gives relief from anemia. Beta Carotene an antioxidant present in Mangoes prevents heart disease. Mangoes are helpful in maintaining low cholesterol levels as it contains Vitamin C and good for skin also.

Taking into consideration of mango health benefits, it should be taken either as raw fruit or mango juice in order to get the nutritional benefits of these fruits.

Ripe Mangoes are very delicious to eat. Mango pickles are very popular and available all round the year. Mango Jams and jellies are also available in the market.

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