Mango is known to be the king of fruits because of its delicious flavor. But it is also included in the list of super foods because of its nutritional value. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. You can get more than 1000 varieties of this fruit. It is a tropical fruit and it was first cultivated in Malaysia, Eastern Asia and Eastern Africa.
Nutritional facts of Mangoes
Mangoes are king of fruits also because of their nutritional powerhouse. They have many essential vitamins, minerals and enzymes important for the human body. They are a rich source of Vitamin C, loaded with the fiber and anti-oxidative properties. Mangoes also provide your body with the calcium and magnesium and antioxidants like beta carotene, astragalin, quercetin and zeaxanthin
The detailed nutritional value of mangoes based on one cup of diced mangoes is given as under.
Nutrients in one cup of diced mangoes | |
Nutrients | Amount |
Calories | 100 |
Carbohydrates | 28 grams |
Fiber | 3 grams |
Protein | 0.8 grams |
Vitamin C | 46 milligrams
(76 % daily value ) |
Vitamin A | 1262 IU
( 35 % daily value ) |
Folate | 23.1
( 20 % of daily value ) |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2 milligrams
( 11 % of daily value ) |
Vitamin E | 1.8 milligrams
( 9 % of daily value ) |
Copper | 0.2 milligrams
( 9 % of daily value ) |
Vitamin K | 6.9 micrograms
( 8 % of daily value ) |
Potassium | 257 milligrams
( 7 % of daily value ) |
Health benefits of mangoes
According to the latest studies and scientific research it is proven that the mango is a remarkable fruit that is very nutritious and delicious at the same time. Its health benefits are actually the nutrient content it has in it. With its nutrition it helps in the treatment of many health issues. Its bioactive compounds, vitamins and minerals are of great importance. Here we discusses some of the health benefits of mango making it a must have in the summers.
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Good for brain health
Mangoes have vitamins B6 and other B vitamins in sufficient amount. These vitamins are very important for the maintenance of healthy neurotransmitters in the brain and also for the healthy brain activity. It also works for the sound sleep and treating insomnia naturally.
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Improves eye health
This super food has the antioxidant named as zeaxanthin. This plays a vital role in improving eye health and protection against the possible macular degeneration with the aging. This degeneration may cause the decrease in clear visioning and even the vision loss.
I love mangoes so much,so sweet to taste in its natural form.