Description :
Mango is considered as king of fruits.Mango is precious as fruit and also as a
medicine.The size, color and taste are little bit different according to their
types.The mango tree gives us dark soothing shadow whole year.The mango tree
grows well in humid region.Mango trees are 30-40 feet tall.The leaves are 5-6
inches in length and 1-2 inches in breadth.The leaves are little bit sharp from
sides.In autumn we can see red leaves on mango trees which are immature.In this
period mango tree starts flowering.This is called as blossoming.When the tree
starts blossoming the leaves throw their red color and becomes green.Then the
blossom turns into a fruit.First the mangoes are unripe and then mangoes become
completely ripe.Unripe mangoes are used in pickles and also can be eaten
directly.Ripe mangoes are also eaten directly or by making mango
milkshake.Mango tree grows in forests too.This tree is called as jungle mango
tree.Mango tree grown in our gardens is called as domestic mango tree.
A high quality mango tree gives fruits at the fifth year and a normal mango
tree gives fruits after 8-9 years.A mango trees survives for more than 100
years.The summer is the best season for mangoes.After summer season the monsoon
rain starts damaging the fruits.Monsoon season is not good for mangoes.In 387
B.C. Alexander the great had seen mango in India.In 5th century mango spread in
neighboring countries of India and then worldwide.Now mango trees are grown in
China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines, Haiti, Mexico, Brazil and in some
African Countries.There are different types of mangoes found worldwide of which
Alphonso mangoes are very much famous.
Nutritional value :
Mango contains Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, C, E
and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium,
Zinc.
Medicinal uses :
- Unripe mango is useful in heat related problems.Juice of unripe mango is good in dehydration of our body.It is useful in our weakness.
- In summer there is lot of loss of iron and salt from our body through excess sweating.Unripe mango juice refills our body with energy including essential nutrients.
- Unripe mango cures intestinal disorders.Diarrhea, Piles, indigestion, vomiting in all these problems eat unripe mango by applying salt and honey on it.
- Unripe mango cures acidity.It works as anti-germs for intestine.
- Unripe mango cures jaundice.Eat unripe mango along with honey and black pepper.
- Vitamin C is present in large amount in unripe mangoes.It increases the agility of blood vessels and helps to form new blood cells.
- When we eat unripe mango, it absorbs iron from food we eat and resists blood clotting.I also fights against the diseases such as Anemia and Cholera.
- Unripe mango cures Scurvey.
- Mangoes are useful in skin diseases.There are lot of skin problems like itching of skin, acne, pimples.By eating mangoes regularly we can stop such skin related problems.
- Ripe mangoes cures cold and cough.It increases immunity of our body.
- If you are underweight then eat ripe mangoes and then have a glass of milk.take this at least twice a day.It starts increasing your weight.
- Leaves of mango tree are useful in curing Diabetes.Keep 4-5 leaves in a glass of water overnight.In the next morning mash these leaves, strain this water and drink.
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