28 Amazing benefits of Mangoes for Skin, Hair and Health - Part 1
Mango is one of the most tasty and
nutritious foods on this planet. “The king of the fruits," mango fruit is
one of the most accepted, nutritionally rich fruits with exceptional flavor,
aroma, flavor, and heath promoting qualities making it a common ingredient in
new functional foods often labeled “super fruits."
Mango is a perfect summer food because
they are high in various carotenoids, particularly Beta-carotene. Beta-Carotene
protects us from the dangerous rays of the sun in the summer. Mango contains
Vitamin A, Vitamins C & E and Selenium, B-complex (anti-stress) vitamins,
magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Folic acid (folate), and zinc. There are so
many health benefits of mango given below...
1. Prevents cancer -
breast, colon, prostate, heart disease
The antioxidant properties &
polyphenol extracts in mango protects against colon, breast, lung, leukemia and
prostate cancers. Polyphenols are natural essence in plants and are linked with
a variety of compounds recognized to promote good health. These compounds
contain gallic acid, quercetin, astragalin, isoquercitrin, fisetin &
methylgallat, as well as the lots of enzymes.
Mango proved several impacts on lung,
leukemia and prostate cancers but it is most effective on the most common
breast and colon cancers.
Mango has less antioxidant capacity
than an average wine grape, and it still holds up quite well in anticancer
activity. As per nutritional viewpoint, it would be a high-ranking super food.
So add mangoes in regular diet. Mango compounds have stronger anticancer
abilities.
A new study has discovered that mango,
in spite of its low level of antioxidant properties, it has strong anti-cancer
properties. Galltannins is the most rich antioxidant polyphenols contained in
mango, shows the anti-cancer effects.
2. Lowers cholesterol
The high level of soluble fiber, pectin
and vitamin C in mangos helps in reducing
cholesterol by lowering our LDL levels (the bad cholesterol) this is
bad cholesterol that blocks our arteries and can lead to heart attacks or
strokes.
Mango fruit has very low amount of
Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. Also mango is high quality source of
dietary fiber. It also contains several proteins and amino acids.
3. Healthy eyes
Cup of mango slices provides 25 percent
of the required daily value of vitamin A, which supports good eyesight and
prevents night blindness and dry eyes. Beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, vitamin
A, beta-cryptoxanthin & flavonoids in mango promote good
eyesight & can prevent night blindness and dry eyes. Mango has
lots of benefits same as carrots. Vitamin A is also essential for maintaining
healthy mucus membranes and skin.
4. Diabetes
Mango leaves can regulate the insulin
levels in the blood. Regular consumption of mangoes could defend people
against high cholesterol as well as diabetes. 100g of mango contains
approximately 75 calories. Raw mangoes contain starch, which is transformed
into sugar as the fruit ripens.
1.
Boil 4-5 mango leaves
in the water; let it soak overnight in normal room temperature. Strain the
water in the morning & drink half glass of this water on an empty stomach.
Moreover, mango has relatively low glycemic index (41-60) hence fair quantities
will not spike your sugar levels.
2.
Mangoes are high in
fructose, it is advantageous to diabetics as fructose does not require insulin
to metabolize and hence mango can be consumed by diabetics in prescribed
amounts.
3.
A Diabetic can eat
mangoes as a snack in prescribed amount and better not with the meals. If
diabetic desires to take fruits with meals then they should reduce their cereal
portion.
4.
Consumption of Mango
juice & plum (Jamun) juice in equal proportion is good for controlling
diabetes.
5.
100 grams of mango
(pulp/cubes/chopped mango) provides the basic 15 grams of the required
carbohydrates. It’s not bad for diabetics. It means diabetic can have 100 grams
of mangoes at a safer end. Nevertheless, remember that if you are consuming
fruits, you must cut down your further carbohydrate intake for the day in order
to compensate for the total carbohydrate consumption.
5. Alkalizes the body
Mango is great Alkalizing natural food-
The tartaric acid, malic acid, and citric acid in the mango helps to regulate
the alkali reserve of the body. Mangoes are fairly alkaline forming food that
helps in regulating the healthy pH level in the body.
6. Improves digestion
Mango supplies at about 22 % of the 25
grams recommended necessity for fiber, which is very essential for digestion.
Fiber fills the belly and the intestines, motivates the muscle contractions
that carry food and nutrients from one digestive chamber to the next chamber.
Also mango contains enzymes for
breaking down protein. The fiber in mangos helps in digestion and elimination
of waste & toxic.
A mango provides 560 mg of required
potassium. With the help of sodium in the diet potassium balances &
regulates the fluid in the body. Potassium deficiency can lead to constipation as it causes a fluid imbalance, which may
cause hard, dry stool, which is hard to eliminate from the intestines.
