Mango, a fruit sufficient to stimulate our taste buds, is called the king of fruits for a reason and that’s not just it being juicy, pulpy, sweet, and variable enough for everyone to choose. It contains certain health benefits that experts swear by. On learning what these benefits are, you are love for mango will surely increase manifold. Let’s see what those are
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Rich in Vitamins and Minerals
You might have heard a lot of people saying that Mango is one of the richest Vitamin C sources, but it’s not just it. The fruit also contains Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Potassium, Beta Carotene, Folate, Magnesium among many others. These minerals do not only help your body in forming blood vessels and healthy collagen but will also facilitate tissue healing.
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Fat control
Pick up any fitness expert in the world and they will hand you a diet charge with tasteless food and drinks to help reduce fat. Now, in a world full of bitter cord and spinach juice, mango offers you fat control in tasty juice and pulp.
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Health experts suggest that bioactive compounds and phytochemicals present in mango help in suppressing fat cells and fat-related genes. At the same time, they also maintain strength in the body.
Lower Cancer risk
As we discussed earlier in this article, Mangoes contain Beta Carotene, an antioxidant, that is believed to fight free radicals, which can cause damage to your cells and potentially lead to cancer. Now, this is an important enough reason to quit whatever you are doing and have a mango right this second.
Helps digestion
Almost everyone these days face one or the other digestive issues owing to our unhealthy lifestyle and food habits. Mango is rich in fiber and pulp that help in painting balanced digestion and keep your gut clean and healthy.
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Amylase compounds present in mango also help the food digestion and dissolve hard starches that provide relief in constipation
Reduce Heart risks
Being a rich source of potassium and magnesium, mango helps in painting a healthy cardiovascular system. Both these minerals keep your blood pressure and regular pulse in check. Apart from that, mangos are also the source of a compound known as mangiferin, which according to some studies may be able to reduce heart inflammation.