Should you be eating mango?

It is that time of the year and mangoes are in season! (MTN 0033 9541 3982 58530)

Mangoes can be quite messy when consumed and may leave awful stains on clothes. Should you not eat it? No! We do not think so. The health benefits of mangoes highlighted here will make you love it and eat even more:

1. It is high in nutrients

Mango helps the immune system, iron absorption and growth in the body. According to the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) food composition database, one cup(165 grams) of sliced mango provides; Protein- 1.4grams; Carbs-24.7g; Fat-0.6g; Dietary fibre-2.6g; Vitamin C-67% of the Reference Daily Intake(RDI); Copper-20% of the RDI; Vitamin A-10% of the RDI. Visit the USDA site to see more nutrients that mango offers.

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2. It improves hair and skin health

Mango is a good source of Vitamin A which encourages hair growth and sebaceous glands that help moisturize your scalp and keep it healthy. It is also rich in Vitamin C that provides Collagen which gets rid of wrinkles and gives your body structure and bounce.

3. It reduces the risk of cancer

Did you know that Mango is high in Polyphenols, an anticancer property that can protect against oxidative stress which is a high cause of cancer? According to the U.S National Institute of Health, Polyphenols destroy cancer cells, the likes of Leukemia, lung, breast, colon and prostate cancer.

It’s mango season and you can find them on the roadsides, among hawkers and fruit stores. To avoid embarrassment, you can use a knife to slice your mango neatly. That way, you don’t make a mess. Better still, eat it indoors, without the prying eyes of the public.

Mangoes are healthy but please take them in moderation as they contain more sugar than many other fruits. You can limit the intake to under two cups (330 grams) per day.

Now you know the benefits of taking a mango. Will you take one today?