Health Benefits of Mango

Thai Mangoes are delicious!

The health benefits of eating Mangos are quite amazing.  There are loads of resources on their value in one’s diet.

The Mango Association says:

We are advised to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Half a mango counts as one portion.

Dr. Martin Hirte writes a pretty comprehensive piece on the benefits of the mango.

Mangoes are full packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants and contain like all fruits very few proteins, fats and calories. They are perfect to replenish salts, vitamins and energy after physical exercise.

And for pregnant women:

A pregnant woman should eat at least one mango a day – the kalium and magnesium of the mango relaxes the muscles, releaves stress and prevents abortion.

For prevention of health problems mango’s are a super fruit:

US Natural Health Research claims that a mango contains 1-3 times your recommended daily intake of Vitamin C and beta-carotene – a cancer fighting antioxidant. Mangoes also contain all 4 recognised anti-oxidants (namely vitamin A, Vitamin C & E and Selenium) that aid in the prevention of Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes – the three biggest killers in the Western world.

Additionally, Mangoes contain a water soluble fibre which helps prevent cancer of the digestive tract along with all the important B complex (anti–stress) vitamins and the all important minerals such as Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folic acid, Selenium. When ripe mangoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, Beta-Carotene and other related Carotenoids. The deeper the colour of our flesh, the higher the Carotenoid level

And for the weight conscious - An average 200g mango (weighed with skin and stone) has 330kJ. 100g of the flesh has 235kJ

Mangoes can even help your sex life!! Containing about 3.5 mg of Vitamin E in each average Mango this nutrient helps the hormonal system to function efficiently…this could be where the legend of ‘E’ in sex comes from!!