A professional Nutritionist says mango good for diabetics and others

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A professional Nutritionist in Garki Hospital, Abuja, said diabetics
patient could benefit from eating fresh mango due to the fruit's
positive effect on the arteries.
Olowookere told Firstclass newsline in Abuja on Friday that mango
helped to prevent the circulatory complications associated with
diabetes.
According to her, mango is of great benefit to the circulatory system
and should be included in the diet of those who experience poor blood
circulation or in the coronary arteries.
"Mango is a fresh fruit with the greatest Vitamin A content; 16 types
of carotenoids have been identified in mangoes that are responsible
for its action.
Carotenoids are organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of
plants and some other photosynthetic organism.
"The most abundant of these is beta-carotene. Carotenoids are potent
antioxidants that neutralise oxidising free radicals, which are
molecules responsible for cellular aging," Olowookere said.
She said that the mango is also a good source of vitamin C, a medium
sized mango provides 138 per cent of the adult daily requirement of
this vitamin.
"Mango is one of the richest fresh fruits in Vitamin E as it provides
33 per cent of the daily requirement.
"Mango also contains significant amounts of Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and
niacin. In terms of minerals potassium is most notable with smaller
amounts of magnesium and iron.
"Eating mangoes helps maintain a healthy skin. It has been proven that
Vitamin A deficiency produces skin dryness and scaling. Mangoes
contribute to proper skin hydration and tone,'' she said.
Olowookere said that eating abundant amounts of mangoes "is
recommended in cases of eczema, dermatosis (skin degeneration) skin
dryness, and as a preventive skin aging."
She said that fresh mango is a rich source of potassium, an important
component of cell and body fluids that helps to control heart rate and
blood pressure.
"Mango has high level of Vitamin C, pectin and fibres that help to
lower serum cholesterol levels.
"Mangoes are rich in the three most powerful antioxidant Vitamin A,C,
and E and mango consumption is recommended whenever there is vision
loss due to conditions such as night blindness," Olowookere said.
She advised Nigerians to eat more mangoes, make juice often with it or
add it to flavour dishes.
Olowookere said that there were several cuisines all over the world
that use mangoes to add spice to a main course.
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