Healthy mangoes with a lot of vitamin A are definitely not useful in diets

Mangoes unsuitable for diets
Mangoes, as healthy exotic fruits, are an asset to the diet. They are easily digestible and rich in valuable ingredients, reports the consumer information service aid. In particular, the high content of vitamin A, its precursor beta-carotene and vitamin C and potassium develop positive effects on health. However, mangoes due to their relatively high sugar content (especially sucrose) in diets counterproductive effect, so the message of the news agency "dpa" citing the aid.
With their healthy ingredients, mangoes have a positive effect on the eyesight, the immune system and metabolic processes in the body, explains the consumer information service aid ... The high sugar content can be a hindrance in diets, which is why people who are willing to lose weight here are often advised. The exotic stone fruit is otherwise well suited as a culinary ingredient for a variety of food and for direct consumption.

Mangoes strengthen the immune system, eyesight and metabolism. (Image: atoss / fotolia.com)

Mangos come originally from the tropical and subtropical areas of India, according to the Consumer Information Service. They have been grown there for 4,000 years and worshiped as the fruit of the gods. Today, mangoes are available throughout the year in the trade, but the aid advises you to pay attention to quality when buying. "The fruits should not be too firm and not too soft and give off a pleasant sweet smell", according to the message from the Consumer Information Service. The color, however, no conclusions on the taste and ripeness. If there are black spots on the skin, the fruit is already overripe. The storage is best done at room temperature and within one to two days they should be consumed, the aid continues.

According to the Consumer Information Service, the consumption of mangoes is recommended to be pure or in lettuce and in fruity drinks such as juice and punch. The stone fruit cover the slightly bitter taste of leaf salads such as rocket, chicory and radicchio. Mangoes are also a delight in sweet foods such as yogurt, rice pudding and cakes. In addition, they can be processed well to jam and are suitable for the refinement of soups, stews, rice dishes and as a spicy mango chutney to fish, poultry, lamb and game. (Fp)