What you need know about Mango
Mango is In some parts of the world known as (Mangifera indica) and called the “king of fruits.This fruit which has been in existence for years and cultivated for thousands of years is a native of southeast Asia and india.This fruit is not only delicious but also boasts of impressive nutritional properties,with its healthy benefits numbering from increasing immunity,lowering of risk of cancer and also very essential for eyesight.It contains a small amounts of phosphorus, pantothenic acid, calcium, selenium and iron which are also good for the body.
Benefits of Mango
1.Mango is low in calories yet high in nutrients particularly vitamin C, which aids immunity, iron absorption, growth and repair.
2.Mango has over a dozen different type of polyphenols, including mangiferin, which is especially powerful. Polyphenols function as antioxidants inside your body.
3.Mangoes could help facilitate healthy digestion.mangoes contain enzymes that aid the breakdown and digestion of protein, and also fibre, which keeps the digestive tract working efficiently. Dietary fibre helps lowering risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes.
4.mango flesh contains prebiotic dietary fibre, which helps feed good bacteria in the gut. Healthy gut is essential for a healthy state.apart from poor digestion results in skin conditions like IBS, asthma, slow metabolism and other health issues
5.The tartaric acid, malic acid, and a trace of citric acid found in the fruit help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.and here are just some of the benefits of this wonder fruit which is also know to be good for clear skin and good eyesight.