Mango
Introduction
Scientific name: Mangifera Indica.
Mango fruit is referred as “The king of the fruits”. Mango fruit is one of the nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste. They fight cancer, alkalize the body, aid in weight loss, regulate diabetes, help digestion.
Nutrition Table
Amount Per 100 grams Calories 60 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.4 g 0% Saturated fat 0.1 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 1 mg 0% Potassium 168 mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 15 g 5% Dietary fiber 1.6 g 6% Sugar 14 g Protein 0.8 g 1% Vitamin A 21% Vitamin C 60% Calcium 1% Iron 1% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 5% Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 2%
Health Benefits
- Mango fruit is rich in pre-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and poly-phenolic flavonoid antioxidant compounds.
- According to new research study, mango fruit has been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers.
- Mango fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. 100 g of fresh fruit provides 765 IU or 25% of recommended daily levels of vitamin-A.
- Fresh mango is a good source of potassium. 100 g fruit provides 156 mg of potassium while just 2 mg of sodium.
- It is also a very good source of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin-C and vitamin-E. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.
- Further, it composes moderate amounts of copper.
- Additionally, mango peel is also rich in phytonutrients, such as the pigment antioxidants like carotenoids and polyphenols.
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