Health benefits of eating Mango

Posted by Felix Okoli on Saturday April 19, 2014 at 8:16:49:

Mango is a favorite fruit liked by almost everybody. Mangoes come in various species and are usually eaten raw. Some people eat both the green back and the orange flesh inside, while others prefer to eat first the inside. Apart from its juicy, nice taste, there are numerous health benefits that it provides for the body, and these include:

- Helps in the prevention of cancer: Mangoes contain some antioxidant compounds that act as anti-cancer chemicals such as gallic acid, astragalin and fister, which help in the prevention of leukemia, colon, breast and prostrate cancers.

- Aids in digestion: Mango contains natural fibers that helps bowel movements and helps the digestive system do its work effectively.

- Helps in Boosting the Immune System: Mango is one fruit that helps to build the body immune system. This is due to the large quantity of vitamins A, and C including over 20 other caroteniods that helps to boost up the immune system.

- Helps to improve the eye sight and clear the skin: The beta-carotene contained in the fruit helps to replenish dead body cells, make it look smooth and soft. While the vitamin A in it helps improve the eye sight and helps in the treatment of night blindness.

- Mango is recommended for pregnant ladies because it helps to increase the speed of the baby’s mental and physical development.

- Finally, mango helps to low cholesterol, regulates blood pressure and assists the heart and muscles to function well, because the high quantity of potassium contained in the fruit.