7 amazing health benefits of mangoes

Here are some amazing health benefits of mangoes -- the king of fruits.

By: Pavitra Sampath | | Updated: April 12, 2017 7:02 pm

The summers remind us all of one delicious fruit — the mango. But apart from tasting great and being a perfect addition to a number of both sweet and savoury dishes, mangoes are packed with a number of health benefits, here are some of them.

Mangoes are also a very good source of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin C and vitamin E. Vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infections and scavenges harmful free radicals. Vitamin B-6 or pyridoxine is required for GABA hormone production (a hormone required to maintain muscle tone) within the brain. It also helps to control homocystiene levels within the blood, which in turn helps to protect the heart from CAD (coronary artery disease) and stroke.

Prevents anemia

The fruit contains moderate amounts of copper. Copper is an essential co-factor for the proper function of many vital enzymes, including cytochrome c-oxidase and superoxide dismutase. Copper is also required for the production of red blood cells.

A few ancient home remedies with mangoes:

Suffering from hair fall or grey hair? Try mango seed oil. An excellent source of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, the mango seed kernel has great moisturizing properties. You don’t need to go looking for the oil in the market. Just remove the outer coat of the mango seed and add them to a jar of coconut, til (sesame) or mustard oil. Place the jar in sunlight for a few days. Use this concoction regularly for long, black and thick hair. The leaf of the mango plant is known to be very effective in controlling diabetes and blood pressure. Boil three to four mango leaves in water and allow the mixture to ferment overnight. Crush the leaves and drink this infusion first thing in the morning.
The leaf of the mango plant is known to be very effective in controlling diabetes and blood pressure. Boil three to four mango leaves in water and allow the mixture to ferment overnight. Crush the leaves and drink this infusion first thing in the morning.

Apart from the usual ways you eat mangoes every year, try delicious aam panha and aam ras this year.

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Published : March 19, 2015 8:10 pm | Updated:April 12, 2017 7:02 pm

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