Mangoes Health Benefits:
1. Prevents Cancer:
Research has shown antioxidant compounds in mango fruit have
been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers.
These compounds include quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic
acid and methylgallat, as well as the abundant enzymes.
2. Lowers Cholesterol:
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The high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C help to lower
serum cholesterol levels, specifically Low-Density Lipoprotein (the bad stuff)
3. Clears the Skin:
Can be used both internally and externally for the skin.
Mangoes clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples.
4. Eye Health:
One cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed
daily value of vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight and prevents night
blindness and dry eyes.
5. Alkalizes the Whole Body:
The tartaric acid, malic acid, and a trace of citric acid
found in the fruit help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.
6. Helps in Diabetes:
Mango leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. The
traditional home remedy involves boiling leaves in water, soaking through the
night and then consuming the filtered decoction in the morning. Mango fruit
also have a relatively low glycemic index (41-60) so moderate quantities will
not spike your sugar levels.
7. Improved Sex:
Mangoes are a great source of vitamin E. Even though the
popular connection between sex drive and vitamin E was originally created by a
mistaken generalization on rat studies, further research has shown balanced
proper amounts (as from whole food) does help in this area.
8. Improves Digestion:
Papayas are not the only fruit that contain enzymes for
breaking down protein. There are several fruits, including mangoes, which have
this healthful quality. The fiber in mangoes also helps digestion and
elimination.
9. Remedy for Heat Stroke
Juicing the fruit from green mango and mixing with water and
a sweetener helps to cool down the body and prevent harm tothe body. From an
ayurvedic viewpoint, the reason people often get diuretic and exhausted when
visiting equatorial climates is because the strong “sun energy” is burning up
your body, particularly the muscles. The kidneys then become overloaded with
the toxins from this process.
10. Boosts Immune system
The generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A in mangoes,
plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and
strong.
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