Mango
Did You Know
Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and the national tree of Bangladesh
In Hinduism, the perfectly ripe mango is often held by Lord Ganesha as a symbol of attainment, regarding the devotees’ potential perfection.
In Tamil Nadu, the mango is referred to as one of the three royal fruits, along with the banana and jackfruit, for their sweetness and flavor. This triad of fruits is referred to as ma-pala-vazhai.
In the West Indies, the expression “to go mango walk” means to steal another person’s mango fruits. This is celebrated in the famous song, “The Mango Walk.”
Mango trees start to produce fruit after four years. Some trees can produce fruit even after 300 years.
Health Benefits
Mangoes contain antioxidants such as quercetin, fisetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, gallic acid and methyl gallate. All these properties protect our body against breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer and leukaemia.
Mangoes contain high level of vitamin C, fibre and pectin making it a perfect fruit that helps in controlling high cholesterol level.
A benefit of eating mangoes is that it cleanses your skin from deep inside your body. It treats pores and gives a glow to your skin. Hence, eat mangoes to get a flawless skin
As mangoes are enriched with tartaric and malic acid and contain traces of citric acid, it helps in maintaining the alkali reserve of our body.
As mango contains a lot of vitamins and essential nutrients, eating one mango makes you feel fuller. Also, as it is loaded with fibrous content, it boosts the digestive function and burns unwanted calories from the body. This, in turn, helps in losing extra weight.
*Disclaimer: Please seek professional medical advice for a diet that fits your needs.