Taste and Health come together in Mango Fruit

Mangoes are seasonal fruit in India which are sweet, juicy, fully ripe and healthy. It can be eaten as a fruit or in a form of dish its taste and health benefits remains the same. Mangoes are rich in antioxidants and add lots of fiber to the diet. Mangoes were also the fruit in ancient times around 6000 years ago and kings of ancient India also loved this fruit.

Mangoes are not eaten as routinely in America as are apples and pears, for instance, but if you ever try a fully ripe, sweet juicy mango, you will want to try it again and again. Eaten by themselves or in a variety of dishes, mangoes add antioxidants and fiber to your diet.

From the start of Vedic period mangoes are widely appreciated because of their qualities and benefits. Mango trees can grow up to the height of 50 feet in India and they belong to the family of pistachios and cashews. Not only the fruit but other parts of the mango tree such as flowers, seeds, leaf and barks are also very useful and are used in different purposes. Thousands of varieties of mangoes are available and all are different in size, taste, color and shape. From round to oval shape different shapes of mangoes are available in India.

Ripe mangoes are yellow and orange in color and are juicy and sweet. They are ready to eat when they are soft in touch and give away in gentle press. If you brought green color mangoes then you can also ripen them at home in room temperature. The best eating mango is fiber less mango dark orange in color but stringy mango can also be juicy and sweet.

They are good for acidity, digestion, and heart problems and also prevent from cancer. They are good source of vitamin C and iron which is good for glowing skin.

Health Benefits of Mango

Mangoes are seasonal fruit which are mainly available in early spring and summer season this is rich in vitamin A and C. Level of vitamin C in raw mango is higher than that found in a ripe mango. Mangoes are also rich in Vitamin B, E and Vitamin K. There are about 75 calories in a 100 gram mango. Starch is also present in a raw mango which is later on converted into sugar as the mango ripens. These sugars when consumed with milk in the form of mango shake are great for those who are looking forward to gain some weight and for wholesome look.

Mango is an excellent source of potassium and copper and it also contains outline manganese, magnesium, calcium, iron, selenium and phosphorus. It has no saturated fats and cholesterol. They have only 0.6 gm of total fat in it.

The mango is original to India and it has been cultivated here for more than 4000 years. In vedas, mango is considered as a blissful fruit which provides many health benefits. It is rich in iron which is good for pregnant women and people who are suffering with anemia are recommended to eat this fruit on regular basis. It also relieves the clogged pores of the skin and also removes the dead skin. It is valuable medicine for poor digestion and acidity problems. It also protect against the heart diseases.

Vedas consider this fruit to balance three Doshas of the body and act as the energizer. Unripe green mango is also used in many Indian dishes such as pickles, chutney and can be added to the vegetable and dals. Unripe hard mango is best for this purpose before it turns into yellow red color and becomes sweet. They should not be eaten alone as according to the Vedas it can worsen the Doshas especially Pitta Dosha.