Can I eat mangoes while losing weight?

Mango can be said to be one of the fruits with a more unique taste. Because of this, many people stay away from mangoes, and some people are allergic to mangoes. Mangoes come in different sizes. There are small mangoes, big green mangoes, and colorful mangoes. There is a large core inside the mango flesh. Mango experts will quickly take out the core at the beginning. Mangoes taste good and are nutritious. So can you eat mangoes when losing weight?

It won't make you fat, but it's quite cold, so people with bad stomachs shouldn't eat too much.

Mango contains a variety of mineral elements. Every 100 grams of mango flesh contains 7 mg of calcium, 22 mg of phosphorus, 0.3 mg of iron, and mangiferin, quercetin, isoquercetin, etc. Every 100 grams of mango contains 3.81 mg of carotene, which is extremely nutritious.

Traditional Chinese medicine has proven that mango can resolve phlegm, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and promote urination. According to Chinese medicine theory, obesity is caused by dampness, phlegm, and water stagnation, so mango is a fruit that helps lose weight.

(1) Mango Drink

Ingredients: 50 grams of mango, 20 grams of rock sugar.

Preparation method: Take fresh mango, peel off the stem, slice it with the skin, add rock sugar, boil it in water for 20 minutes, filter the juice and drink it as tea.

(2) Mango juice

Ingredients: 500 grams of mango, appropriate amount of honey.

Preparation method: Wash the mango and take out the flesh. Put the juice into a juicer, pour it into a bottle, add honey or sugar, and drink it with boiling water.

Since mangoes are damp and toxic, friends with skin diseases and tumors must be careful to avoid eating too many mangoes.

Many people are allergic to mangoes

A very small number of people will develop red spots all over the body, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms after eating mangoes. Such patients may have allergies and should not eat mangoes. And mango allergy is avoidable in most patients. When eating mangoes, most people are accustomed to peeling the skin and biting it directly, which makes it easy for the juice to get on the skin around the mouth or face. Some people don’t care about having fruit juice on their faces. However, if fruit juice remains on the skin for a long time, it will irritate the skin and cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, when eating mango, it is best to cut the flesh into small pieces and put it directly into your mouth. After eating mango, you should rinse your mouth and wash your face to avoid residual juice.

People with qi deficiency and spleen deficiency should be particularly cautious when choosing cold fruits such as mangoes, and it is best not to eat them. Qi deficiency generally refers to people or children who lack energy and are weak. These people are usually pale, thin, and have poor appetite. Spleen deficiency refers to a poor digestive system and slow intestinal motility. Therefore, the more cold fruits you eat, the more you will reduce gastrointestinal motility and make your muscles weak. Eating too much will cause abdominal bloating due to indigestion. Therefore, the elderly and children with poor gastrointestinal function are not suitable for eating cold fruits. If they really want to eat them, they can eat a little after lunch or before dinner, but not overdose.

Mango has high nutritional value, with a vitamin A content of up to 3.8%, which is 1 times more than that of apricots. The vitamin C content also exceeds that of oranges and strawberries. Mango contains sugar, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, all of which are necessary for the human body.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mango is sweet and sour, cool in nature and non-toxic, and has the functions of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, quenching thirst and promoting urination, benefiting the stomach and stopping vomiting. An article in "Food Materia Medica" says: "Mango can cure 'women's menstrual blockage and men's blood circulation disorder'." Mango is particularly suitable for symptoms such as insufficient stomach yin, thirst and dry throat, weak stomach qi, vomiting and seasickness. Mango is sweet and sour, which is good for the stomach. Therefore, in ancient times, people who traveled across the oceans would buy it for emergency use during the journey. Eating it would not cause seasickness or nausea, and it can be said to be a magical fruit. In addition to being edible, mango has great medicinal value, and its peel can also be used as a diuretic and laxative. Its kernel is enlarged, containing 6% protein, 16% fat, and 69% carbohydrates. Both the kernel and mango leaves can be used as medicine. If you suffer from chronic pharyngitis and hoarseness, boil mangoes in water and drink it instead of tea to reduce inflammation and hoarseness and make your voice sweet and smooth. Take 2 to 3 mangoes, boil them in water and drink it orally to treat hernia. Take 1 to 2 mango pulps twice a day, morning and evening, to cure multiple warts. If you take the peel and apply it to the affected area, the effect will be better.