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Are Mangoes Bad For You?


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Short answer

Mangoes are exceptionally good for you, but may cause some problems in people with latex allergies.

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Long answer

Craving something sweet and juicy? A fresh mango will do the trick, but did you know that this refreshing fruit can boost your health too?

Mangoes are full of vitamin A, a wonder vitamin that has many health benefits. For one, it is essential for eye health and can lower your risk of macular degeneration. It is also necessary for bone growth, and combined with the vitamin C also present in the fruit, can strengthen your immune system. Mangoes have a high iron content which is ideal for menstruating women and those with anemia, and potassium which assists in managing heart rate and blood pressure.

There is an added bonus when you eat mangoes as their antioxidants fight against leukemia, breast, colon, and prostate cancers. As well as antioxidants, mangoes are high in beta-carotene. People who consume a lot of beta-carotene are found to have a lowered risk of developing asthma. And if that wasn't enough, mangoes aid in digestion due to their high dietary fiber and water content.

On the other side of things, there is a strange downside to mangoes that is known as the "mango latex allergy". Those with latex allergies may find themselves allergic to mangoes, especially unripe ones, as the anacardic acid in the fruit can cause similar reactions as latex itself. This includes itchiness on the lips and mouth, ulcerations at the corners of the mouth, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Mango latex allergy aside, this is a fantastic fruit that should be included in your diet if you are able.


Possible short-term side effects

  • mango latex allergy

Ingredients to be aware of



Benefits

  • strengthened immune system
  • lowered risk of certain cancers
  • lowered risk of asthma
  • increased regularity
  • promotes bone growth
  • promotes eye health
  • helps regulate heart rate
  • helps regulate blood pressure



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Written by Lindsay
Published on: 12-29-2015
Last updated: 12-10-2016

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Written by Lindsay
Published on: 12-29-2015
Last updated: 12-10-2016




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