Mango
Juicy Trivia
It may be a surprise but more mangos are consumed world while than the humble apple. According to folklore every part of the mango is beneficial and has been used in various types of treatments or preventatives down through the centuries.
Mango – ‘the king of fruits’, was cultivated in India about 5000 years ago and play a huge part of Indian life. It has been said that Buddha himself would often rest and meditate under the mango trees.
For all you romantics out there, one Hindu legend tells us that the mango tree grew from the ashes of the sun princess and the emperor fell in love with her instantly. However an evil sorceress who was jealous of the emperor’s love for the princess turned her to ashes. When the mango fruit ripened and fell to the ground, the beautiful sun princess emerged again. The emperor recognised his princess and made her his wife. Which meant the mango became a symbol of love, which is expressed in India by giving a basket full of mangoes as a gift.
Jason Says...
This delicious tropical fruit makes a wonderful, sweet and rich smoothie. It is great to have for breakfast blended with banana. A rich source of potassium makes it a perfect boost after exercise. This is a good one to start the kids on!
Juice or Smoothie?
Smoothie: Don't forget to the peel and remove the stone!
Juicy Benefits
Mangoes are great for mopping up free radicals and act as an internal body cleanser. They also stimulate the immune system and are great for the cardio-vascular system. Antioxidants contained in mangoes can help prevent cancer. Mangoes have a high level of vitamin C and so can help lower cholesterol levels. They are also rich in potassium so helpful for heart health, muscle cramps, stress and acidosis.
Mangos can promote eye health with its high level of vitamin A.
A low glycemic index makes it a useful fruit for people with diabetes, especially when including the peel.
Mangos are anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic and hypotensive and can also be beneficial in improving bone and digestive health.
High iron content makes mango a useful blood builder so helpful for those with anaemia. They are also excellent for improving digestion due to the enzyme content.
Research
A study Lead by a husband and wife team, Drs Suzanne and Steve
Talcott, scientists from Texas AgriLife Research found that Mango extracts prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab. This is backed up by Selena Yeager who, in her book The Doctors Book of Food Remedies writes: “It does this via the insoluble fibre in mango which makes the stool move through the body quicker taking harmful substances with it.”
A pilot study approved by the Oklahoma State University was carried out to examine the effects of freeze-dried mango given to 20 obese adults ages 20 to 50 years old. Findings indicated that freeze-dried mango supplementation improves blood glucose in obese individuals.
Vitamins, Minerals and Extras
Vitamins A, C, folate, niacin, B1 thiamine, B5 pantothenic acid, B6 pyridoxine, B2 riboflavin, B9 folic acid, E, K, alpha & beta-carotene, calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, Iron, zinc, potassium and cryptoxanthin.
References
www.mapsofindia.com
www.healthimpactnews.com
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.medicalnewstoday.com
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.the-cma.org.uk
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Doctors Book of Food Remedies by Selena Yeager.
The Complete Book of Juicing - Michael T Murray
Disclaimer
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