The Essential Benefits of Mango

Mango is classified as a group of fleshy "stone" fruit with various shapes, sizes, colors and flavors
(aroma-taste-texture). Some mangoes are fully round, like the gedong mango, and the elliptical
mango, such as the harumanis mango and the manalagi mango, the kopek mango is flat, and the
golek mango is oval.

Despite the various shapes, sizes, colors and flavors of mangoes. In terms of nutrition, everything is
not much different. Fresh ripe mangoes contain about 82 percent water, 41 mg of vitamin C, and 73
calories of energy / calories per 100 grams. For every 100 grams of young mango, mango that is still
raw — contains approximately 84 percent water, 65 mg vitamin C, and 66 calories of energy. The
energy in young mangoes is low because they contain more starch, which will turn into sugar during
the ripening process.

Most of the mango's energy comes from carbohydrates in the form of sugar, which makes them
taste sweet. This sugar content is dominated by the sucrose group sugar. The sugar content in
mangoes ranges from 7-12 percent. However, the type of sweet mango can reach 16-18 percent.

Antioxidants

Mangoes are also a source of beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin C. Beta-carotene is a substance
that in the body is converted into vitamin A (a nutrient essential for retinal function). Beta-carotene
(and vitamin C) are also classified as antioxidants, compounds that can provide protection against
cancer because they can neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced by
various normal body chemical processes, solar or cosmic radiation, cigarette smoke, and other
environmental influences.

In the body, the majority of free radicals come from complex chemical processes when oxygen is
used up in cells. These chemically incomplete free radicals can "steal" particles from other
molecules.

It then produces abnormal compounds and creates chain reactions that can damage cells, by causing
fundamental changes to genetic material and other important parts of the cell. Simply put, the way
free radicals damage body cells is the same way oxygen processes cause paper to turn yellow or
butter to turn rancid. Antioxidant nutrients, such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, render free
radicals harmless by neutralizing them.

These antioxidant nutrients are abundant in mangoes. The content of beta-carotene and vitamin C
(along with potassium, vitamin A activity, carbohydrates, energy and water) of several kinds of
mangoes per 100 grams can be seen in several libraries.

Vitamin C

In addition to functioning as an antioxidant, vitamin C has the function of maintaining and promoting
healthy capillaries, healthy teeth and gums. It helps iron absorption and can inhibit the production of
natrosamine, a cancer-causing substance. Vitamin C is also able to keep connective tissue normal
and helps heal wounds.
The vitamin C content of mangoes is quite worth considering. Every 100 grams of edible ripe mango
supplies 41 mg of vitamin C, young mangoes and even up to 65 mg. This means that by consuming
150 grams of ripe mangoes or 200 grams of mango golek (1/2 small fruit), the recommended
adequacy of vitamin C for adult men and women per day (60 mg each) can be fulfilled.

Potassium and stroke

Potassium has the function of increasing the regularity of the heart rate, activating muscle
contractions, and helping blood pressure. Adequate potassium consumption can reduce the effect of
sodium in raising blood pressure, and freely contribute to a reduced risk of stroke.

Apples

Apples contain lots of vitamin C and potassium, low in sugar so they are good for consumption by
diabetics and hypertension. Apple shell contains a lot of pectin which, when eaten or made juice, will
be useful as a detoxifier in the body.

Orange

Oranges contain lots of vitamins A, C and citric acid. Orange peel is a source of pectin which
functions to lower blood pressure. In addition, oranges also contain a phytochemical called
hesperidin which acts as an anti-oxidant.

Mango

Mangoes are known to be rich in fiber, contain vitamins A and C, and various flavonoids. Because of
these various substances, mango is useful as an anti-constipation, cleanses the blood circulation
system and can prevent various cancers and blood vessel disorders.

Melo

Melons are rich in vitamins A, B complex, C, potassium and magnesium. Melon is also effective for
cleaning the circulatory system from toxins.

Papaya
Papeaya contains vitamins A, B complex, C, carotenoids and potassium, but in moderate amounts
and not as much as cantaloupe. Papaya also contains papain, an enzyme that helps in protein
digestion.

Banana

Bananas contain lots of carbohydrates. Contains little carotine and vitamin C, but rich in potassium.
Bananas are a source of vitamin B6, which is needed to make serotonin in the brain. Serotonin
functions to reduce pain, suppress appetite, make you feel relaxed and reduce tension.

Watermelon

Watermelon contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Watermelon also has the ability to lower
cholesterol levels and can prevent and prevent heart attacks.

Guava seeds

Red guava is known to contain lots of vitamin C, also contains antioxidant and anti-cancer
substances. Apart from that, it also has other uses, such as lowering blood cholesterol levels,
treating infections, maintaining canker sores, improving blood circulation, smoothing the digestive
tract, preventing constipation.