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If You Eat Mangoes Every Day for 1 Month, This is What Happens to Your Body
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1. Reduced Risk of Cancer
Mangoes are a high antioxidant food, but not to the same level as things like blueberries and acai berries. Still, researchers tested the effect of mango on certain cancers and found that it does an incredible job of suppressing cancer cells. The reason is probably the polyphenols, which are natural substances in plants that are associated with good health.
Mango seems to particularly reduce the risk of colon, breast, lung,
2. Healthier Cholesterol Levels
Mangoes contain high levels of vitamin C,
When facing dehydration, the body increases its cholesterol production to keep cell membranes moist and pliable, which is necessary for tissues to be able to efficiently exchange nutrients for waste. When you’re dehydrated, the volume and the
3. Alkalized Bodily Environment
We know that cancer cells prefer acidic environments, so anything you can do to tip the body’s pH toward alkalinity can help lower your chances of developing the deadly disease. Mango contains tartaric acid, malic acid, and traces of citric acid, all of which help maintain alkalinity. It seems counterintuitive, but these acids all become alkaline during the digestive process.
It is worthwhile to note, however, that eating alkalizing foods only adjusts the pH of your urine, not your blood, and so it may be most protective against bladder cancer specifically. Also, cancer cells can grow in any environment, despite their preference. File this one under “it couldn’t hurt”.
4. Healthier Digestion
Mango is full of prebiotic dietary
Mangoes also contain vitamins and minerals that help to break down protein during digestion. The
You don’t need to stick to just the fruit of the mango tree – the leaves are good for you, too. In fact, drinking a tea of boiled mango leaves is thought to help regulate insulin levels.
Simply boil 5-6 leaves in water for a few minutes, then let it steep overnight. In the morning, remove the leaves and drink the tea.
The extract improves insulin production and distribution of glucose, thereby stabilizing blood sugar levels in diabetics. This makes it a great beverage to drink before eating.
6. Spicier Sex Life
Mangoes are a little bit exotic and very sweet, so they’re kind of romantic in that way. But they also contain a bunch of vitamin E, which not only supports skin health, it also regulates sex hormones and increases sex drive.
For men, vitamin E may also help to increase sperm count and enhance the sperm’s swimming ability. If you’re trying to get pregnant or simply planning a romantic meal, don’t forget the mango!
7. Protection from Heat Stroke
Mango has an incredible ability to cool the body and can be a godsend if it feels like heat stroke is coming on. It helps because to avoid heat stroke, you need to maintain the fluid level in your body. The potassium content in mango balances out the sodium compound and works toward fluid-level regulation.
Mango is also known to control
8. Strengthened Immunity
Mango is a powerhouse of nutrition, including vitamin C, vitamin A, and no less than 25 different carotenoid antioxidants. That’s a combo that supports the health of your immune system.
These important vitamins work together to neutralize free radicals and prevent cellular damage that can otherwise initiate various diseases.
9. Increased Concentration and Memory
A focused and
More specifically, glutamic acid functions as a neurotransmitter vital for many brain processes.
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Eating a bit of mango before bed can help you wake with a refreshed mind, and eating mango during the day can boost concentration in both children and adults.
10. Lower Anemia Risk
Mango is high in iron and can be a great dietary addition for people with
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As if all that wasn’t enough to eat more mango, know that you can also apply it topically for clearer, healthier skin. There’s even an urban legend that mango skin can cure hangovers, but we can’t speak to that specifically.
In any case, a month-long trial of daily mango consumption is sure to leave you feeling healthier and more mentally acute.
Don’t worry about getting bored – there are so many different ways to eat mango and about 400 varieties grown worldwide. Mango more than earns its nickname, the King of Fruit.
Eating mango every day makes you less likely to catch every little bug that’s going around, and to beat anything you do catch a bit faster.
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