Benefits of Mangoes for Healthy Skin and Body

Our favourite and delicious mango has many benefits for our skin and health. Have you ever wondered how good it is for our health!


 The yummy fruit mango has its own benefits in its raw and ripe form. So just thought of posting this blog before the summer season ends and we can all enjoy eating mangoes and have its maximum benefit for our health and skin. 


Various researches on mangoes have found that mangoes are important in the prevention of diseases because they are rich in various vitamins and minerals.


Mangoes are rich in vitamin A and C, calcium, iron and 82% of magnesium which is vital for the extraction of wastes in the body. 


Magoes have different health benefits in its raw as well as in ripe form. You can enjoy mangoes in its both form to get its maximum benefits.


 So  here is  the list of its benefits  in raw form as well as in the ripe form. Here goes the list of its goodness....



Benefits of Raw Mango
 

•  Drinking unripe mango juice prevents the excessive loss of sodium chloride and iron due to excessive sweating. 

•  Unripe mangoes are a rich source of pectin, which if mixed with honey and salt, is highly beneficial in treating gastro-intestinal disorders.

•  Raw mangoes contain an acid which helps ease digestion and control constipation. 

•  Raw mangoes are extremely beneficial in treating blood disorders because of their high Vitamin C content. Vitamin C increases the elasticity of the blood vessels and boosts the formation of new blood cells. It also aids the absorption of iron and prevents bleeding tendencies besides increasing body resistance against TB, anaemia, cholera and dysentery. 

•  Dried mango powder is highly beneficial in treating Scurvy.

•  Unripe mangoes help in treating liver disorders because they increase the secretion of bile acids and clean the intestines of bacterial infections.

• They also have more Antioxidants and Vitamin C than ripe mangoes. These antioxidant properties protect the body against cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

• They also help the skin soften and breathe making it healthy.  

Benefits Of Ripe Mango

The most delicious and favourite fruit of all or you can say the most loved fruit of all has amazing health benefits since it is a store house of vitamins , minerals and fibre.


Apart from satisfying your taste buds, it also gives innumerous health benefits. Let me list the health benefits of Ripe Mango.

• Research has shown antioxidents in mango fruit have been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. These compounds include quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat, as well as the abundant enzymes. 

•  The high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C help to lower serum cholestorol specifically Low-Density Lipoprotein (the bad stuff). 

• Can be used both internally and externally for the skin. Mangoes help clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples.

• One cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed daily value of vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness and dry eyes.

• The tartaric acid, malic acid, and a trace of citric acid found in the fruit help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.

• Mango leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. The traditional home remedy involves boiling leaves in water, soaking through the night and then consuming the filtered decoction in the morning. Mango fruit also has a relatively low glycemic index (41-60) so moderate quantities will not spike your sugar levels.

• Mango contain an enzymes for breaking down protein. The fiber in mangoes also helps digestion and elimination.

• The generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A in mangoes, plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and strong.

• Just blending up the mango and applying it to the face help in protecting your face from many skin related problems. Mangoes contain beta-carotene, which is converted by your body to vitamin A. That and vitamin C are crucial to skin self-repair.

• When eaten, mangos can aid in reducing skin problems, including pimples.

Cautions:

• If you have a latex allergy, a reaction is possible with mangos, particularly green mangos. This reaction develops because of anacardic acid.
  
  
  

• Mango peel and sap contain urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy and poison sumac which can cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individual. 

• Mangos are ripened by some dealers using calcium carbide, which can cause serious health problems (one more reason to buy organic).  If you do have inorganic mangos, wash them properly before consuming or soak overnight in water. 
 

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