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Nutritious Mango:

Mango is the king of all fruits. It is widely famous fruit in world. It is a very mouth watering ,flavorful and nutritious fruit. Mangifera indica is the scientific species name of mango. Its origin was initially southern east Asia, but now mango is available in every corner of world.

Some famous variety of mango:

In India:

i.             Alphonso Hapoos mangoes from Maharashtra.

Alphonso Hapoos mangoes

ii.            Kesar mangoes from Gujarat.

iii.           Himsagar from West Bengal.

Himsagar Mangoes

iv.           Badami mangoes from Karnataka.

v.            Bombay green mangoes from Punjab.

vi.           Bangnapalli from Andhra Pradesh.

Bangnapalli Mangoes

In the Whole World:

i.             Alphonso from Maharashtra, India.

ii.            Carabao or Manila mangoes from Philippines.

Carabao or Manila mangoes

iii.           Diamond Solitaire mango from Myanmar.

iv.           Hayden from USA.

Hayden or Haden Mango

v.            Julie from cab bean.

‘Julie’ mango

vi.           Kensington Pride from Australia.

they are not the only variety in the world. There are many more.

How to eat Mango: Mango can be eaten raw and ripe. Raw mango is originally sour and crunchy but some types of raw mango  can be sweet. Ripe mango can be sweet sour, creamy and soft. Ripe Mango juice is very good for our health apart from juice, various dishes like chutney, desert, sweets and other dishes can be made from raw and ripe mango.

Raw mango & Chutney
Mango Pickle

Nutrition value: Mango is one of the nutritious fruits. Let’s see the nutritional value of mango

a)            100-gram mango contains –

i.             13.7 gm of Sugars.

ii.            1.6 G of dietary fibre.

iii.           0.82 gram of protein.

iv.           0.38 gram of Fat.

v.            mango contains various vitamins –

a.    54 micrograms of Vitamin A.

b.    640 microgram of Beta carotene.

c.    0.02 mg of Vitamin B10 thiamine.

d.    0.03 mg of Vitamin B2 or riboflavin.

e.    0.67 mg of vitamin B3 or niacin.

f.     0.2 mg of vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid.

g.    0.12 mg of Vitamin B6.

h.    43 microgram of Vitamin B9 or folate.

i.     4.2 microgram of vitamin K.

j.     7.6 mg of choline.

k.    0.9 mg of Vitamin E.

l.     36 mg of Vitamin C

vi.           various minerals are also present –

a.    11 mg of calcium (Ca).

b.    0.1 mg of copper (Cu).

c.    1 mg of sodium (Na).

d.    14 mg of phosphorus (P).

e.    10 mg of magnesium (Mg).

f.     168 mg of potassium(K).

g.    0.06 mg of manganese (Mn).

h.    0.09 mg of zinc (Zn).

vii.          Mango contains lot of water. Almost 83.5 gm water is available from 100 gm mango.

viii.         We can get almost 250 kilojoule or 60 kcal energy from 100-gram Mango.

ix.           Mango contains high number of polyphenols which is an antioxidant.

x.            Amylases and some digestive enzymes.

Mango Juice

Health benefit:

i.  Mango contains various types of antioxidants or polyphenol specially mangiferin (which is also called super antioxidant). These antioxidants prevent the free radical from damaging our body cell which fight against aging and chronical disease

ii. By a research of 2014 in Japan mango can reduce the risk chance of colon cancer as mango contain lot of amount beta carotenoid, beta carotene also prevents skin cancer.

iii. Magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K) are important minerals for blood vessels pulse and blood pressure level and these two minerals present in mango. Mangiferin is also supervise the heart health. Mango helps to decrease the high blood pressure level.

iv. According to research study in 2014 and the mouse study in 2019 frozen dried mango helps to reduce blood sugar level for obesity and diabetic patients.

v. Vitamin A is important for body tissue growth in Skin, hair and in other part of our body. Vitamin C provide to develop collagen, which is important for hair and skin. Vitamin A and Vitamin C are present in mango in huge amount.

vi. Mango contains amylases and some other digestive enzymes which improves the digestive system of our body by breaking down the large molecules.

vii. Vitamin A which is exist mango fends off the infection risk. Vitamin K, some of Vitamin B also helps to boost immunity.

viii. Mango have lutein and zeaxanthin antioxidants, which is important for our retina and macula. So, mango is very good for our vision health and eyes.

Bahrain Receives Consignment of GI Certified Fazil Mango Variety from West Bengal

Mango - Wikipedia
  • The commerce ministry declared that a consignment of GI certified Fazil mango variety sourced from the Malda area of West Bengal was shipped to Bahrain. The GI tag ensures that growers receive a premium price for their product so that no other company may use the name to sell similar products.

What is a GI Tag?

  • A geographical indication (GI) tag is applied to an agricultural, natural, or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial items) that originates from a certain geographic area. Generally, a name like this offers a sense of quality and uniqueness, which is largely due to its place of origin.
  • In India, registered GIs products include Darjeeling tea, Tirupathi laddu, Kangra paintings, Nagpur orange, and Kashmir pashmina.
  •  A week-long Indian mango promotion program was held in Bahrain in June 2021, with 16 kinds of the fruit on display, including three GI certified Khirsapatin and Lakshmanbhog (West Bengal) and Zardalu (Bihar).
  • APEDA, in collaboration with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), traders, exporters, agricultural scientists, the Uttar Pradesh government, and other institutions, had organized a meet to promote agricultural crop exports and adherence to global practices.

Mango – The King of Fruits

Mango is not only a tasty fruit eaten in the summer season but also reaped with various health benefits. Mango is now making people crazy not only in India, but also across the world. Mango varieties like Dussehri, Langra, Chausa, Kesar, Badami, Totapuri and Alphonso are very much liked in India.

Health benefits of mango –

1. It is rich in vitamins and minerals –
Mango contains vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Vitamin K present in it is beneficial in blood clots. The iron present in it also prevents anemia. Mango also makes our bones strong.

2. Rich in vitamin A
Mango is also rich in Vitamin A. There are so many benefits of eating a mango that it can meet almost 25 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin A. Vitamin A is also very important for reproduction and immune system in the body.

3. Helps in quick recovery
In the current era of COVID, the demand for fruits containing vitamin C for immunity has increased. Mangoes are also rich in vitamin C, which is important for forming blood vessels and healthy collagen. Apart from this, mango helps in fast healing of any kind of wounds of the body.

4. Helps in digestive process
Mango is such a fruit that maintains our digestive system. Amylase compound and dietary fiber in Mango also provides relief from constipation. Amylase compounds help in the digestion of foods and dissolve hard starches.

5. Boosts immunity
Mango is a good source of immune-boosting nutrients.
One cup (165 grams) of mango provides 10% of your daily vitamin A needs. 
Mango also contains folate, vitamin K, vitamin E and several B vitamins, which aid immunity as well.

6. It helps in fighting cancer – Mangoes contain antioxidants such as quercetin, fisetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, gallic acid and methyl gallate. All these properties protect our body against breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer and leukaemia.

7. Helps in alkalizing the body – As mangoes are enriched with tartaric and malic acid and contain traces of citric acid, it helps in maintaining the alkali reserve of our body.

8. Prevents heat stroke – This summer fruit also helps in preventing heat stroke. Eating it cools you down instantly and hence refreshes you. Add this ‘super fruit’ in summer and stay cool during the got weather.

9. Contains high iron content The high iron content in mango is a natural remedy for anaemic people. Also, women should eat mangoes to increase iron level and calcium content in their bodies.

10. Improves concentration If you find it difficult to concentrate and have low memory, then gorge on mangoes. They not only help in improving your concentration but also boost your memory.

Mango is delicious, versatile and easy to add to your diet. However, it can be difficult to cut due to its tough skin and large pit. There are various ways where one can add mango to their daily diet.
Like adding to your smoothies, or making mango ice creams, thick shakes or fruit custard. However we need to keep in mind that mango contains high amount of sweet so its recommended to add 1-2 mangoes per day.