Whether sweet or savory, mangoes are truly delicious. This tropical fruit (which goes just as well with grilled chicken breast as with vanilla whipped cream!) is popular with both children and adults, so much so that the global market is currently booming.
Mango, a true champion of potassium (among other benefits…)
And that’s good because (despite its disastrous ecological impact…) mango is a fruit that is certainly beneficial for health. Thus, in a mango, we find on average 5 grams of dietary fiber (beneficial for transit and intestinal microbiota), 2.7 g of vegetable proteins (which help improve basal metabolism and muscle mass) and 564 milligrams of potassium (a micronutrient that helps prevent high blood pressure).
Furthermore, according to American dietician-nutritionist Shelley Rael (interviewed by our colleagues at USA Today), mangoes are a real concentrate of vitamins: they contain vitamine A (good for vision and immunity), vitamine B9 (or folic acid) as well as vitamin C (essential for many functions, including wound healing).
Mango remains a sweet and high-calorie tropical fruit
But like all good things, it is best not to overdo it. Because, as the American dietician-nutritionist indicates, mango remains a particularly caloric fruit with almost 200 Kcal in a single fruit – the equivalent of 2 slices of wholemeal bread or a nice handful of dates!
Moreover, Mangoes are very sweet since they contain nearly 46 g of natural sugars per fruit. The glycemic index of this tropical fruit is 51 (average GI). In summary: when you are watching your weight and/or when you suffer from type 2 diabetes, it is better to reserve mango for exceptional occasions…
Source : USA Today
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