Introduction: Mangoes are favored by many people. In moderation, mangoes offer significant health benefits, but their consumption taboos also require our attention.
The Benefits of Eating Mangoes
1. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory: The unripe fruit, bark, and stems of mangoes can inhibit pyogenic cocci and *E. coli*. The extract from mango leaves also has the effect of inhibiting pyogenic cocci and *E. coli*, and can be used to treat skin and digestive tract infections in the human body.
2. Cancer Prevention: Mango fruit contains mangiferonic acid, isomangiferolic acid and other triterpenoids and polyphenolic compounds, which have pharmacological effects against cancer. Mango juice can also increase gastrointestinal motility, shortening the time feces stays in the colon. Therefore, eating mangoes is very beneficial for the prevention and treatment of colon cancer.
3. Expectorant and Cough Relief: The mangiferin contained in mangoes has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on symptoms such as cough with excessive phlegm and asthma.
4. Lowering Cholesterol and Triglycerides: The vitamin C content in mangoes is higher than in most fruits, ranging from 56.4 to 98.6 mg%. Mango leaves also have a high vitamin C content, which does not disappear even after heat processing. Regular consumption of mangoes can continuously replenish the body's consumption of vitamin C, lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and is beneficial for preventing cardiovascular diseases.
5. Improving Eyesight: Mangoes are very rich in carbohydrates and vitamins, especially their content of vitamin A precursors ranks first among fruits, giving them the effect of improving eyesight.
Taboos of Eating Mangoes
Although mangoes are highly nutritious, they should not be consumed in excess. Eating two-thirds of a medium-sized mango already reaches the daily recommended intake by nutritionists. Mangoes contain many irritating substances, and when eating them, mango juice is easily smeared on the mouth, cheeks and other parts of the face, irritating the facial skin and causing redness and inflammation. In severe cases, eye redness and pain may occur. Therefore, after eating, you should promptly clean off any remaining mango juice and pulp from the skin around the lips to prevent allergic reactions. In addition, because mangoes contain special substances, people who are not suitable for eating mangoes should better avoid them.
1. Do not eat mangoes after a full meal. Mangoes should not be eaten with spicy substances like garlic, as it may cause yellowing disease.
2. Due to its high sugar content, diabetic patients should avoid eating mangoes. Mangoes are considered to have "dampness toxin," so people with skin diseases or tumors should avoid consuming them.
3. People with deficiency-cold cough (sore throat with white phlegm) should avoid eating mangoes to prevent throat itching. Asthma patients should also follow their doctor's advice to avoid them.
4. Mango leaves and mango juice can cause dermatitis in people with allergies, so people with allergies should be cautious.
5. When mangoes are unripe, white juice may seep from the stem end, which is estimated to be a possible cause of allergies. Eating too many mangoes can cause allergies, and in severe cases, it may damage the kidneys.
What Foods Should Not Be Eaten with Mangoes
1. Mangoes and alcohol cannot be eaten together: Both are considered "spicy" foods, and excessive consumption is harmful to the kidneys.
2. Mangoes and seafood cannot be eaten together: Both are difficult to digest at the same time, and both are common allergenic foods. Eating them together can easily cause an allergic reaction.
3. Mangoes and spicy substances like garlic cannot be eaten together: Mangoes contain large amounts of fruit acids, amino acids, and proteins. These substances contain many irritating ingredients that can cause allergies when they come into contact with human skin, leading to redness and pain in severe cases. Do not eat them with spicy foods, as excessive consumption is harmful to the kidneys.
4. Mangoes and pineapples cannot be eaten together: Eating these two fruits together can easily trigger allergies. Mangoes and pineapples themselves contain chemical components that can easily cause skin allergic reactions. Fresh mangoes contain mono-hydroxybenzene or di-hydroxybenzene, and unripe mangoes also contain aldehydic acid, which can irritate the skin and mucous membranes, causing red, swollen, itchy, and painful lips, and in severe cases, blisters and erosion. Pineapples contain substances such as glycosides and bromelain, which have certain side effects on human skin and blood vessels. This type of allergy is often immediate and usually appears about 1 hour after eating pineapple, with symptoms such as skin itching, redness, sweating, and numbness in the limbs, mouth, and tongue.