All Woman
Will mangoes make me fat?
Keeping Fit
Monday, June 25, 2012
Dear Donovan,
Mangoes are in season and I eat them a lot, like six to eight per day.
Is it true that mangoes are loaded with calories and contribute to
weight gain? I exercise intensely at least five days per week.
The "king of fruits", as mango is sometimes called, is one of the most
popular nutritionally rich fruits with unique flavour, taste and
health-promoting qualities. They taste so good that you can't believe
they are healthy, but they are!
Mangoes are loaded with more than 20 vitamins and minerals that defend
the body against diseases. They are also high in iron, so people who
suffer from anaemia can have mangoes regularly. In addition, mangoes are
good for better sex, since the vitamin E which is abundantly present in
mangoes help to regulate sex hormones and build sex drive. Mangoes also
help to reduce cholesterol as the high levels of soluble dietary fibre,
pectin and vitamins present in mangoes help to reduce especially low
density (LD) cholesterol.
Mangoes are also a rich source of vitamin A, flavonoids and
beta-carotene. These substances are known to have antioxidant properties
and are good for vision and to prevent cancer.
Mangoes can also be used internally and externally to improve skin tone
as they clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples. Mangoes also help to
make the body more alkaline and are also important in preventing
constipation due to their high fibre and water content. Recent studies
have also shown that contrary to popular belief, mangoes may also be
good for diabetics and may also help to protect against diabetes.
In contrast to our ancestors, we are now eating mangoes with the fear
of getting fat and of driving up our blood sugar levels too high. It is
true that mangoes are high in natural sugars containing about 31 grams
per mango, however, mangoes do not affect your sugar level like many
other fruits with high natural sugar content.
Mangoes are also very low in calories, as they possess an average of
110 calories each. The sweetness of mangoes also helps in curbing the
appetite for other sweet stuff like biscuits. This is because the high
fibre content of mangoes will help to keep you feeling full, so the need
to snack is less.
It is safe to say that mangoes are not fattening fruits by themselves.
Let's say you need 1500 calories per day to keep you at a particular
weight. Any other food in excess of 1500 calories can let you put on
weight, even a bottle of coconut water. The secret is to incorporate
mangoes as a part of the calories you need daily. So instead of eating
the regular breakfast or dinner, then eat two to three mangoes for
breakfast or dinner.
It is also better to eat the fruit rather than having the juice, since
juices may provide too many calories.
Mangoes are in season and they make a tasty and nutritious meal. They
are fat free, cholesterol free and salt free. So wash your pots and turn
them down and enjoy some mangoes!
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Will-mangoes-make-me-fat-_11775203#ixzz1yofWKUgJ
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