The mango season is here and I know that many of us must have started consuming a whole lot mangoes on daily, weekly and at very little extend monthly basis. But have we ever try to find out the nutritional or health benefits of mangoes? I know for some it's yes while some is NO. This post is for those whose answer were NO, that is those who just consume mango without knowing the nutritional values. Mango has numerous health benefits, but for the purpose of this post only six of them will considered ; 1. Boosts the Immune System: Mango contains significant amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A, plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids that can keep your immune system healthy and strong. 2. Prevents Cancer: Studies has shown that mango contains antioxidant compounds which 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 ab...
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