Mango Properties
Nice and low in calories and fat the mango is a very good source of fiber for bowel health and cholesterol control. It has rich amounts of vitamins A and C for possible protection against certain cancers. Its vitamin E contains enhances the immune response to certain disease. And it has vitamin B6, which is essential for the synthesis of heme.
Some people suffer stomach complaints of they drink milk or alcohol shortly after eating mangoes. Allergy alert: Mangoes belong to the same family as poison ivy: The skin of the fruit (as well as parts of the tree itself) may produce rashes in susceptible people.
A flattish oval fruit with yellow green or reddish skin, the mango is ripe where it’s very fragrant and yields to gentle pressure. There’s large, clinging pit that can only be removed by cutting it away from the flesh.
Mango Properties
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