Health & Beauty. delivery number 6: The Mango.

Every day I will publish a fruit, vegetable or vegetable, highlighting its properties and benefits for health and beauty. In this way we will know more about the natural benefits that we can count on daily if we know more about the fruits, vegetables that we consume or that we see in the market and that we have not yet tested. In today's delivery I will talk about ...

Fresh, tasty and nutritious, but also healing, mango is the fruit of a plant belonging to the Anacardiacee family, native to India and cultivated in all tropical areas. It is a fruit rich in nutrients: its pulp contains fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols and carotenoids, calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, manganese, zinc and potassium, it also contains vitamins of group B, vitamin C, vitamin D, Vitamin E, vitamin K, while the skin contains pigments that may have antioxidant properties. However, mango also has several contraindications, due to the high sugar content and the presence of urohiol, an oil that can cause allergies. Mango also contains vitamins of group B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K.

In addition to being an excellent refreshing fruit with a sweet flavor, mango is a true panacea for the health of the internal and external health of the body. The benefits of mango are manifold. Let's discover some of the beneficial properties of mango fruit.

Some scientific studies have shown that mangoes have anti-cancer properties, due to the presence of an antioxidant known as "lupeol": it seems to be able to fight cancer cells that affect the lungs, pancreas, breast, prostate and colon helping to prevent this type of tumors.

Thanks to the high content of minerals, mango is a fruit that has diuretic and laxative properties. This also represents a particularly suitable food for those suffering from water retention and constipation: the fibers facilitate, in fact, regularity with benefits for the health of the intestine.

Digestive enzymes facilitate the digestion of food; Esters, terpenes and aldehydes are able to improve appetite and digestion, in addition to playing a major role against stomach acid.

The great presence of vitamin A contributes, remarkable benefits for the sight and the dental health, as well as for the internal mucous membranes.

Mango helps reduce blood pressure, since it contains minerals such as magnesium and potassium in good quantity, which together help reduce blood pressure. People who suffer from high blood pressure, therefore, must often eat mango. Lupeol also improves the health of the heart and complete blood circulation.

Mango has high amounts of pectin: this soluble dietary fiber is widely known for its ability to reduce blood cholesterol levels. As a result, it is recommended to eat mango to progressively reduce cholesterol levels.

Another benefit of mango comes from the fact that this fruit is ideal in the treatment of anemia, it contains abundant amounts of iron, which helps to counteract various deficiency diseases.

Thanks to the excellent iron content, mango can be useful for pregnant women. The presence of this mineral is very important and it is for this reason that, very often, doctors can prescribe iron supplements during pregnancy.

Its regular consumption is recommended for those who suffer from nervousness and depression and, in any case, for those who are going through a stressful period.

Mango has an abundant amount of vitamin B6, a vital vitamin to maintain and increase brain functions. This vitamin promotes the fusion of the main neurotransmitters that help determine mood and sleep patterns. Introducing mango into the diet means ensuring good brain health and nervous system functions; In addition, glutamic acid in the mango pulp improves concentration and memory.

Mango is rich in beta-carotene, a substance that helps strengthen the immune system by making the body more resistant to the external attacks of bacteria and toxins. The beta carotene accumulated in excess by the body is transformed into vitamin A, a potent antioxidant that inhibits the proliferation of free radicals.

It is an ideal fruit to have a luminous and healthy skin. Vitamin A, vitamin C and flavonoids, such as beta-carotene, can provide benefits to the skin. If consumed regularly, vitamin C helps the formation of collagen, which maintains the elasticity of the skin even in mature age. and slows down the aging process.

The handle can be used against dry skin, sensitive skin and to fight boils and acne. Just use the ripe mango pulp directly on the skin, for about 10 minutes, then wash the skin with warm water. This daily treatment of natural beauty allows you to purify the skin in depth to achieve an illuminating effect. Mango butter, rich in vitamins and minerals, is especially suitable for dry and sensitive skin, since it makes it soft, velvety and toned.

Its slimming properties derive from the ability of mango skins to burn fat and, consequently, to facilitate weight loss and prevent the formation of fat cells.

Mango contains a large amount of vitamin A and C, two powerful antioxidants that can increase the production of collagen in our body. Collagen is a fundamental substance for the health of blood vessels and connective tissues, slowing the process of cellular aging: for this reason, mango can be defined as an excellent anti-aging food.

This fresh, sweet and tasty fruit can be consumed in many different ways. The most common and simple way is undoubtedly natural ... Mango can be used to produce aromas, fruit juices, slushies, cakes, ice creams, sweets and many other tasty dishes.

In the kitchen, there are several recipes that use mango, to prepare sauces, garnishes and pickles, salads.