A mango is an edible stone fruit. It is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. Worldwide, there are several hundred cultivars of mango. Depending on the cultivar, mango fruit varies in size, shape, sweetness, skin color, and flesh color which may be pale yellow, gold, green, or orange. Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines, while the mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh.
Nutrition:
1. According to USDA, Per 100g of Mango contain 60 calories of energy.2. It also carry Carbohydrate (15g),
Protein (0.8g) and 0.4g of Fat.
3. Mango is rich in different Vitamins and Minerals including- Vitamin (A, B, C, E, K), Sodium, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper etc.
Health Benefits:
1. Mango contain antioxidants- Vitamin C, Beta-carotene, Mangiferin etc that protects you from different types of cancer.
2. Mango has a low glycemic index and eating this fruit is helpful to prevent diabetes.
3. Mango may help fight against cancer, inflammation and seasonal flu.
4. Eating Mango may aid digestion.
5. It may help maintain healthy skin & hair
6. It may support heart health.
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