FRUIT FACTS
JULY 12, 2022
Some Essential Facts Of Mango
If you love eating mangoes than this some essential facts of mango is a must read for you to add knowledge about “The King Of Fruit”.
- Mango is the name of a fruit, as well as the name of the tree. Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, which consists of 35-40 members of the family Anacardiaceae.
- Mango is believed to have been planted around 4 to 5 thousand years ago in India. Based on history, this fruit also thrives in the Indus River valley, India.
- The name “mango” comes from the Tamil word mankay, which means man “mango tree” + kay “fruit”. This word was brought to Europe by the Portuguese and absorbed into manga (Portuguese), mango (Spanish and English) and others.
- Mango has high cultural values, especially in various countries in southern Asia. In the Philippines, this fruit is a national symbol.
- In the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, mangoes are considered as “the dish of the gods”. Mango leaves are often used ritually in decorating wedding ceremonies or Hindu religions.
- Although the majority of mangoes have yellow and green color, there are also purple and pink mangoes. Mango Osteen is a mango variant that has a purple skin. This mango was first bred in 1935 and comes from Merritt Island, Florida.
- According to calendar calculations mango season usually falls at the end to the beginning of the year. However, the mango season can vary, depending on the weather in the growing area. Mango harvest season usually falls during the dry season.
- The content of vitamin C in mangoes is more than oranges. The content of vitamin C in citrus fruits ranges from 59 – 83 mg, while in mangoes the vitamin C content can reach 122 mg.
9. Young mango is believed to contain vitamin B6 which can increase the body’s immunity and overcome nausea that is often experienced by pregnant women. Young mango is believed to be able to reduce the symptoms of morning sickness that hit.
10. Carabao mango from the Philippines is listed as the sweetest mango in the world. This mango, which was named the sweetest mango in the world by the Guinness World Records in 1995, has a total soluble sugar content of up to 23 percent.
11. Besides being consumed directly when it is still raw or ripe, mangoes can also be processed into a variety of sweet and savory dishes. Processed mangoes include juice, pudding, cake, ice cream, pickles, chili sauce, and fruit salad.
12. The benefits of eating mangoes include preventing anemia, lowering high blood pressure, making skin brighter, and losing weight.
13. One of the side effect consuming mangoes is the increase of blood sugar levels. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that mangoes actually have a low to moderate glycemic index (GI) level, which is 51-56.
14. Mango is also a source of antioxidants such as vitamin C. High vitamin C content can reduce bad cholesterol in the body. At night while you sleep, the intake of antioxidants from vitamin C will work more optimally to fight bad cholesterol in the body.
15. The content of vitamin A in mango is quite high, so it is not surprising that mango is also good for reducing oil production on facial skin. If you have oily skin and acne, you should try to regularly consume mangoes.
16. A mango which is recorded in The Guinness Book of Records as the heaviest mango in the world weighed about 3,4 kg and owned by the couple Sergio and Maria Socorro Bodiongan who live in the Philippines.
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