Impressive Health Benefits of Eating Mangos

Maintain Overall Health

According to a study published in the Nutrients journal, mangos have an impressive vitamin content that assures overall health. They are rich in potassium (4% in 156 mg) and magnesium (2% in 9 mg) and are a great remedy for high blood pressure. They also contain selenium, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Mangos are vitamin powerhouses as they are rich in riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, niacin, folate, thiamin, and pantothenic acid.

These components help you avoid a host of diseases that can come from deficiencies of these vitamins and minerals. The vitamin E content in these fruits can even help boost your sex life by triggering the activity of your sex hormones. Powerful antioxidants in mangos can neutralize free radicals throughout the body and help prevent heart diseases, premature aging, cancer, and many other degenerative diseases.

Prevent Cancer

Mangos have high amounts of pectin, a soluble dietary fiber that efficiently contributes to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Pectin can also help prevent the development of prostate cancer. Recently, studies at The Institute for Food Research discovered that a compound within pectin combines with galectin 3 (a protein playing a significant role in all the stages of cancer). The European Prospective Investigation of Cancer also has come up with a strong association between eating a mango and lowering the risk of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.

A comprehensive research carried out by the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University suggests that the polyphenols in mango have a chemotherapeutic potential against breast cancer.