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NUTRITION
VALUE OF MANGO
While Mango has a unique status in all
the fruits, it is used as food in all stages of its development.
The Green mango contains a large portion of starch which gradually
changes into glucose and sucrose.
It disappears completely when the fruit is fully ripe. Mango is well
known for its medicinal properties both in unripe and ripe states.
The unripe mango is acidic, astringent and antiscorbutic. The skin
of the unripe mango is astringent and has a marked action on mucous
membranes. The green mango is valuable in blood disorders because
of its high vitamin C content. It increases he elasticity of the blood
vessels and helps the formation of new blood cells.
The mango enjoys a unique status among the fruits. It is the most popular fruit of the tropics and is called The King of Asiatic fruits. It is regarded as a valuable diet and an effective house hold remedy. The mango is fleshy drupe, variable in size and shape, with varying mixtures of green, yellow and red color. Inside the fruit is stony endocarp, variable in size. Mango grows on a large, erect, branched, evergreen tree. The leaves, when fully grown, are stiff, pointed and deep glossy green. These are used in ceremonial decorations. The dry twigs are used to light sacred fires. The worst types of mangoes are very fibrous with turpentine flavor, but the best are juicy, sweet, with very little fiber and a deliciously piquant flavor.
The mango is used as a food in all stages of its development. Green unripe mango contains a large portion of starch which gradually change into glucose, sucrose and maltose as the fruit begin to ripe. It disappears completely when the fruit is fully ripe. Green mango is a rich source of pectin which gradually diminishes after the formation of the stone. Unripe mango is sour in taste because of the presence of oxalic, citric, malic and scenic acids.
The raw mango is a valuable source of vitamin C. it contains more vitamin C than half ripe fully ripe mangoes. It is also a good source of vitamin B1 and B2 and contains sufficient quantity of niacin. These vitamins differ in concentration in various varieties during the stages of maturity and environmental conditions.
The ripe fruit is very wholesome and nourishing. The chief food ingredient of mango is sugar. The acids contained in the fruit are tartaric acid and malic acid, besides a trace of citric acid. These acids are utilized by the body and they help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.
The mango is well-known for its medicinal properties both in unripe and ripe states. the skin of the unripe fruit is astringent and stimulant tonic. The bark is also astringent and has a marked action on mucous membranes. Mango pickles preserved in oil and salted solution is used throughout India. However, these pickles, if extremely sour, spicy and oily, are not good for health and should be specially avoided by those suffering from arthritis, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat and hyperacidity.
The ripe mango is antiscorbutic, diuretic, laxative, muscle, improves complexion and stimulates appetite. It increases the seven body nutrients, called ‘dhatus’ in Ayurveda. They are food juice, blood, flesh, fat, bone marrow and semen. The fruit is beneficial in liver disorders, loss of weight and other physical disturbances.
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