Health and Nutritional Benefits of Mango Juice

by Nikitha · Published December 31, 2015 · Updated January 8, 2016

Mango is known as the ‘King of fruits’ and is very delicious to taste. it is also very healthy. It is a tropical fruit and grows in India during the summer months. It is very juicy and has a green, yellow or reddish orange skin. It is excellent for your health and also helps in maintaining your beauty.

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Advantages of Mango Juice are:

Alkalizes the whole body:

Fresh mango juice contains malic acid, tartaric acid and trace amounts of citric acid. These help in alkalizing your body. These acids are good for your digestive tract and prevent indigestion and acidity. The enzymes in mango milk shake help to break proteins into simpler forms.

Boosts the immune system:

Mango juice is loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin A and carotenoids. These help in providing you a strong immune system and thus protect you from common cold, cough, fever and so on.

Clears the skin:

Mango is excellent for your skin also. It provides you a beautiful skin as it is full of nutrients essential for your skin. You can apply mango pulp on your skin and treat various problems of the skin like acne, pimples, and other skin issues. All you have to do is to apply the pulp of mango on your skin and wait for about ten minutes. Then wash your skin with tepid water. Doing this regularly will give you positive results within a few days. This also improves the complexion of your skin.

For the health of eyes:

Mango is a good source of Vitamin A. So, consuming mango juice is an excellent way to provide enough of this vitamin to the body. This helps in preventing various problems of the eyes like night blindness, dry eyes and so on. It also provides you good eyesight.

Helps in gaining weight:

Mango shake is great for those who want to gain weight. This is because when you make shake with mango and milk, you get enough protein, as both contain enough amounts of protein in them. So, if you are underweight, consume mango shake daily in summer. 150 gm of mango contains about 86 calories and starch, which gets converted to sugar easily. This helps you to gain weight. So, obese people are not recommended to consume mango shake.

Helps in diabetes:

You suffer from diabetes when there is excess of sugar in the blood. Diabetes can cause high blood pressure, insulin resistance and high cholesterol levels in the body. Mango juice helps in maintaining the blood pressure within normal levels and also reduces the levels of LDL in the body. Moreover it helps in controlling the levels of sugar in the blood by keeping the insulin levels within normal range.

Improves digestion:

Mango juice is excellent for a healthy digestive system as it helps in curing upset stomach and improves digestion. If you are suffering from constipation, have mango juice mixed with grapefruit and pineapple juice. This will get you relief from this problem.

Lowers cholesterol levels:

Mango juice is full of Vitamin C, which is very beneficial for the body. This combines with pectin to lower the cholesterol levels, especially LDL.

Makes your bones strong:

Milk present in mango shake is rich in Vitamin D and calcium, which help in strengthening your bones.

Maintains blood pressure:

Potassium present in mango juice is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, muscles and nerves. It is also good for maintaining normal blood pressure, due to the presence of potassium and magnesium in it. Potassium helps in proper functioning of the heart and also keeps the blood pressure normal. It is also good for balancing the fluids in the body. Tinnginya fiber, Vitamin C and pectin in mango juice also help in lowering the cholesterol level.

Prevents cancer:

Mango is rich in antioxidants like methylgallat, astragalin, fisetin, isoquercitrin and gallic acid. These compounds protect you from various cancers like cancers of the breast, prostate, colon and leukemia. Mango also contains a soluble dietary fiber called pectin, which is very beneficial for preventing cancer. According to research made recently, pectin helps in reducing the action of galectin 9, which is responsible for the cancerous growth of the cells. It also contains lupeol, which helps in suppressing the tumor cells that cause prostate cancer.

Treats anemia:

Iron is very essential for the body. If your body lacks iron, you will suffer from anemia as well as other problems of health. By consuming one glass of mango juice daily, you will get the iron that you need. Iron is needed for increasing the red blood cells in the body. Pregnant women need more iron and therefore mango juice is very beneficial for them. According to studies made, it was found that iron is very useful for decreasing anxiety, muscle cramp, stress and problems related with the heart.

Nutritional Value Of Mango Juice:

Mango juice contains a lot of essential nutrients needed for your body. You get 128 calories from 1 cup of mango juice and also less than 1gm of protein, cholesterol and fat. You also get 33 gm of carbohydrates and 0.8 gm of fiber in one serving.

The fresh juice of mango is full of Vitamins C and A, and also contains trace amounts of Vitamins, B, E and K. By consuming one cup of mango juice, you will get 60% of vitamin C that you require per day and 40% of Vitamin A that is needed per day. It also contains minerals essential for your body.

One serving of fresh mango juice contains: