Mango
Is MANGO part of your diet?
These are its properties and benefits.
- Contains 83% water.
- Powerful antioxidant: protects cell membranes.
- Improves the absorption of iron contained in food.
- Boosts the immune system.
- Repairs tissue and improves growth.
- Powerful antioxidant: protects cell membranes from free radicals involved in cellular ageing and the emergence of various chronic diseases.
- Stimulates the immune system.
- Vital for the formation of red blood cells.
- Boosts the immune system
- Regulates the menstrual cycle, helps with placenta development and enhances the production of progesterone, precursor to androgen and oestrogen.
- Helps modulate bone growth during bone remodelling.
- Regulates the gene expression of multiple genes.
- Essential for maintaining cell differentiation and the production of mucus, which protects the tissue and walls of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
- It converts into Vitamin A. The body metabolises it and converts it to Vitamin A when needed.
- Boosts eye and skin health.
- It helps with the formation and preservation of soft tissues, bones, membranes and mucous.
- It helps the immune system to work properly.
- Antioxidant properties delay cellular ageing.
- Can reduce the risk of cancer.
- Produces red blood cells along with vitamin B12 preventing macrocytic and megaloblastic anaemias.
- Helps the body to maintain and create new cells.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Vitally important during pregnancy for DNA synthesis and the formation of the foetus’ brain.
- Regulates intestinal transit and fights constipation.
- Lowers levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream.
- Helps control blood sugar levels.
- Marina López, nutritionist
- Marina López Maymón
- @marinalopez.nutricionista
Mango
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