Tiếng ViệtThere are many different types of mangoes in the world that vary in color, shape, flavor and grain size. Mangoes can be red, yellow, green or orange, the flesh of the mango is mostly yellow. They are sweet and contain more than 20 vitamins and minerals.
Here are the effects of mangoes for body health:
Preventing macular degeneration of the eye
The antioxidant zeaxanthin, found in mangoes, filters out harmful blue light and plays a role in protecting eye health by avoiding macular degeneration.
Prevent cancer
According to a study conducted by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in beta-carotene (the substance found in mangoes) may also play a role against prostate cancer. Furthermore, in a study conducted by Texas AgriLife Research, food scientists tested polyphenoids extracted from mangoes on colon, breast, lung, leukemia and prostate cancer tissue; Mangoes have been shown to have some effect on all tested cancers but are most effective for breast and colon cancer.
Helps strengthen bones
An incredible study from Oklahoma State University discovered the role of diet in treating osteoporosis, While feeding mice one of six high-fat diets, the researchers included Dried mangoes in a rat’s diet. Mice with 1% mango on their high-fat diet showed that BMD [bone mineral density] of the whole body, spine and tibia was higher.
Interestingly, rats fed 1% mango had better bone strengthening results than mice that received 10% mangoes. This means that eating more is not necessarily better because mangoes are high in sugar and too much sugar is bad for your bones.
Good for people with diabetes
Mangos have recently been identified as a particularly useful food in the fight against diabetes, and a new study conducted in Australia has detailed this. Eating 1 mango daily can help lower cholesterol as well as fight diabetes. The study was conducted by TS. Ashley Wilkinson at the University of Queensland points out that the ingredients in mangoes work similarly to some diabetes and cholesterol medications.
Helps the digestive system
The effect of mango on the digestive system. Mangoes contain a group of digestive enzymes called amylases. Digestive enzymes break down large food molecules so they can be easily absorbed. Amylase breaks down complex carbs into sugars, such as glucose and maltose. These enzymes are more active in ripe mangoes so they are sweeter than unripe fruits.
Moreover, because mango is rich in water and fiber, it can help solve digestive problems like constipation and diarrhea. A 4-week study in adults with chronic constipation found that eating mangoes daily was more effective at alleviating the symptoms of this condition than a supplement containing some amount of fiber. dissolve similar.
Reduce the risk of heart disease
Mangoes are considered to be good for the heart because of their high levels of polyphenols (mainly mangiferin, quercetin, gallotannin and gallic acid), bioactive compounds that are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-infections.
In the new UC Davis study, researchers recruited 24 healthy, postmenopausal women. They eat 2 cups of mangoes every day for 2 weeks. After this period, women continue their normal diet but restrict mangoes for 13 days.
The researchers recorded heart rate and blood pressure and took blood and breath samples.
During the 2 week mango consumption, participants’ average blood pressure dropped. Specifically, systolic blood pressure dropped after only 2 hours after they ate mangoes every day. In addition, 6 of the 24 participants who released methane showed positive changes in gut health.
This is the first study to show the effects of mangoes are good for the heart. In the future, researchers plan to conduct more research with other population groups.
Anti-asthma
Mangoes contain beta-carotene which reduces the risk of developing asthma
Healthy hair and skin
Mangoes are also great for your hair because they contain vitamin A – an essential nutrient for the production of sebum that helps moisturize hair. Vitamin A is also essential for the growth of all body tissues, including skin and hair.
Getting enough vitamin C in 165g of mango every day is essential for creating and maintaining collagen, providing structure for the skin and hair.