Written by Amanda Ennett
What if I told you that you could eat heaven? Wait, better than heaven… a tropical summer paradise party in heaven?! That’s how I feel about mangos, the “king of fruit.” They are incredibly yummy and are so good for you!
When I look into my fruit bowl, mangos scream, “Eat me!” Literally.
Mango
s for Happiness
I really knew that I found the party and a good thing when I met the mango. They contain a lot of tryptophan, which helps in the formation of the ‘happiness-hormone’ serotonin. It’s like eating JOY!
Recipe for Happiness:
- 1 mango, pitted and diced (leave skin on! It’s so good for you)
- ½ cup mixed berries
- 1-2 Tbsp cold coconut cream
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 Tsp cinnamon
Mangos for Beauty
Eating a fruit so beautiful can only lead to a more beautiful inside and outside of you! Mango is high in vitamins A and C and is excellent at getting rid of blemishes and scars.
Vitamin A is a powerful, rejuvenating antioxidant and a fighter against acne. It works by opening and relieving clogged pores.
Aside from fending off acne, vitamin A replenishes dull skin making your skin’s complexion fair, soft and shining.
Vitamin C is the leader in collagen formation, keeping your skin firm and happy.
The B vitamins in mangos also strengthen hair, amazing.
Lastly, if you don’t want to wear glasses, vitamin A will keep your eyes healthy and strong.
Mangos for Memory
Did you know that mangos contain glutamine? Glutamine is known to keep brain cells active leaving you with an improve memory.
Mangos for Health
1 cup of mango will run you about 100 calories. That’s hardly anything for a filling treat. Plus they are naturally fat free!
Aside from vitamins C and A, they are also loaded with other nutrients such as: vitamin B6, vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
Mangos as Antioxidants
Mangos are also rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help to protect the body against free radical damage warding off cancer formation and signs of aging.
Mangos for Your Gut
Mangos have all of that nutrient goodness and also contain pectin, a soluble dietary fiber which is amazing for your GI tract. They even have digestive enzymes that help break down protein and therefore help improve digestion.
Eat Mango Skin
Mango skin is rich in AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids) which acts as an exfoliant and rejuvenator. AHA also aids in a more rapid cell turnover rate, making skin look fresher and younger every day.
Some compounds in the mango skin even help fight some metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
Fun Mango Facts:
The plural of mango is either mangos or mangoes.
You can rub the skin of the mango directly on your skin for added beauty benefits.
Eating mangos with greens will allow your body to better absorb iron from the greens.
A ripe mango can still be green, choose by a sweet smell and a little softness.
Mangos are moderately alkaline forming foods.
Drew’s Tropical Fruit Juice (for his mama)
“My mother loves this one. She is up in Michigan most of the year but when she visits me, I serve this juice.” –Drew
- 1 orange
- 1 kiwi
- 1/2 mango
- Sparkling mineral water
Peel all the fruits and also pit the mango, juice. Pour the juice in a large glass, fill to the top with sparkling water and serve.