Can I eat mangoes when I have a cold or cough? What are the benefits of mangoes?

Mango is very beneficial to the human body. It can delay cell aging, improve brain memory, and have the effect of removing phlegm and relieving cough. However, if the cough is caused by allergies, it is not suitable to eat mangoes, otherwise it will aggravate the cough.

Whether patients with cough can eat mangoes depends on the effects of mangoes:

1. Mango is good for the stomach, stops vomiting and stops dizziness. In ancient times, anyone who traveled across the ocean would carry some mangoes with them to relieve seasickness. Therefore, mango is effective for vertigo, Meniere's syndrome, high blood pressure dizziness, nausea and vomiting, etc.

2. It can delay cell aging and improve brain function. Mango also contains a substance called mangiferin, which has obvious anti-lipid peroxidation and brain neuron protection effects, can delay cell aging and improve brain function. It can significantly increase the activity of erythrocyte catalase and reduce erythrocyte hemoglobin. It also has the effect of curing diseases and relieving coughs, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on symptoms such as cough, sputum, and asthma.

3. Anti-cancer: Mango contains compounds such as mango ketone acid, which has anti-cancer pharmacological effects. Mango juice can also increase gastrointestinal motility and shorten the time that feces stay in the colon. Therefore, eating mangoes is very beneficial for preventing and treating colon cancer.

4. Replenish vitamin C in the body: The content of vitamin C in mango is higher than that in ordinary fruits, and it can lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Eating mangoes regularly can continuously replenish the consumption of vitamin C in the body and help prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases.

From the above, you can know that patients with cough can eat mangoes, and mangoes have a certain cough-relieving effect, but if you want to cure a cough by eating mangoes, you still need to be cautious.