Health Benefits of Mango

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12 Health Benefits of Mango

The ‘king of fruits’, mango, is full of nourishing properties besides its flavourful taste and mild aroma. This super fleshy, yellow fruit is loved by everyone and is abundantly grown in India, Africa, and Sumatra. Mangoes are the fruits of summers; hence, they are extremely rejuvenating and help in putting aside the hot ripples of the sun. Discover below that what qualities mango encloses in it.
1. Improves Digestion
Mango is a highly fibrous fruit that aids in digestion. It contains enzymes, like the ones that are found in papayas, which break down the protein.
2. Lowers Cholesterol
Being highly fibrous, mangoes curtail the level of LDL in the body. Vitamin C and pectin contents contribute to this property.
3. Eye Health
A mango can accomplish the daily requirements of vitamin A that is needed by the body of an individual. Vitamin A averts the troubles of dry eyes, night blindness, and upholds good eyesight.
4. Helps in Diabetes
Mango leaves help in normalizing the insulin levels in the blood. You just need to boil the leaves in water, soak them the whole night and consume the filtered decoction in the morning. It also has quite low glycemic index (41-60), so consumption of this fruit in moderate quantities will not spike your sugar levels.
5. Prevents Cancer
The antioxidant compounds in mango safeguard against the hazardous ailments, like breast, colon, leukemia, and prostate cancers.
6. Boosts Immune System
The munificent quantities of vitamin A and C in mangoes keep the immune system hale and hearty.
7. Remedy for Heat Stroke
For protection against the heat strokes, green mango has proved to be the best. A decoction of green mango, sweetener, and water helps in preventing the body from being exhausted and dehydrated in summers. In this way, it also cleanses the kidneys.
8. Alkalizes the Whole Body
Mangoes are affluent with the quantity of malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid. These compounds help in preserving the alkalinity of the body.
9. Increases Fertility
The folic acid in mangoes helps in enhancing the fertility.
10. Repairs Cells
The antioxidant enriched mangoes are beneficial in repairing the worn out tissues and cells. They also detoxify the skin.
11. Improves Memory
The adequacy of glutamine in mangoes is advantageous for improvising the memory levels.
12. Maintains Healthy Teeth and Gums
The vitamin C contents of mangoes assist in maintaining the gums and teeth strong.

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