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Mango's Snack Reviews
Overview
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This page serves as an introduction the the Mango's Snack Reviews section. It includes information about the section, a brief summary of what exactly mangoes are, and why the Webmaster got such a fruity nickname.
What's the reason for the mangoes?
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I've used the online persona of TsumangoKotobuki since 2012, but it was more of a sounds-alike than a reference to the fruit. I actually had never really thought much of mangoes until it became a name joke in late 2016.
A few friends made mango jokes with me, and it became pretty funny to me.At some point after that, I finally tried an actual mango and came to really like it. It intrigued me and I started trying more mango-flavored items. Eventually, the idea was suggested to me that I should do a reviews section for the mango foods I try, centered around the idea that Tsumango knows his mangoes. What started as a single page based off of a single joke turned into a full section of reviews on all varieties of mango-based and mango-flavored foods. |
Are mangoes any good?
Mangoes are a fun tropical fruit that, for me at least, fills my mouth with a taste of summer and relaxation.
Real talk though. The mango is the top-selling fruit globally, and sells more units in nearly every country in the world. It pairs well with a vast multitude of other flavors, and can be made a part of many unique dishes.
One of the few countries where the mango is not a major staple fruit is the United States, where many people have misconceptions and minimal experience with mangoes. The flavor seems out-of-place to many, and the skills of choosing and prepping a fresh mango are not commonly-known to most.
That said, the mango is still a wonderful addition to your dietary needs for fresh produce. It can be served and uses in many unique ways. Personally, I suggest it as being worth checking out.
Real talk though. The mango is the top-selling fruit globally, and sells more units in nearly every country in the world. It pairs well with a vast multitude of other flavors, and can be made a part of many unique dishes.
One of the few countries where the mango is not a major staple fruit is the United States, where many people have misconceptions and minimal experience with mangoes. The flavor seems out-of-place to many, and the skills of choosing and prepping a fresh mango are not commonly-known to most.
That said, the mango is still a wonderful addition to your dietary needs for fresh produce. It can be served and uses in many unique ways. Personally, I suggest it as being worth checking out.
How nutritious are mangoes?
Mango, raw
Nutritional value per single fruit (336g)
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units Footnotes:
a Values based on analyses of Tommy Atkins, Keitt, Kent, and/or Haden cultivars.
b Mean value contains data based on the analysis of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate plus total folate determined microbiologically.
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The benefits of mangoes are plentiful, as many doctors and nutritionists will tell you. You can find many sources of information on the topic.
Excerpts courtesy of US National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
Read level: Technical scientific whitepaper The chemical analysis of mango pulp provided evidence that it has a relatively high content in calories (60 Kcal/100 g fresh weight) and is an important source of potassium, fibre, and vitamins. Mango is also a particularly rich source of polyphenols, a diverse group of organic micronutrients found in plants which exert specific health benefits. During the processing of mango, exocarp and seed are discarded. However, several studies report that these mango by-products also contain high levels of health-enhancing compounds. Mango exocarp has been found to be a good source of polyphenols, carotenoids, dietary fibre, and vitamin E. Polyphenols present in mango exocarp include mangiferin, quercetin, rhamnentin, ellagic acid, and kaempferol. Like mango mesocarp and exocarp, mango seed kernels are also equally rich in polyphenols with potent antioxidant activity. As reported by Jahurul et al., mango seed kernels contain tannin, gallic acid, coumarin, caffeic acid, vanillin, mangiferin, ferulic acid, and cinnamic acid. The analysis of different commercially-ripe mango varieties from Bangladesh demonstrated the existence of differences in functional factors and antioxidant constituents (ascorbic acid and total phenol contents) present in the mesocarp which change from one cultivar to another. Among all analysed cultivars, Langra was found to have the highest phenol content as well as antioxidant properties compared to those of other four mango varieties, whereas Ashwina variety showed the highest content in ascorbic acid. Several studies showed that phytochemicals contained in mango play an anti-inflammatory role in several chronic pathological disorders associated with inflammatory responses. Inflammatory bowel diseases, primarily including ulcerative colitis, are disorders that are characterised by chronic inflammation and mucosal damage in the large intestine. This is associated with an increased risk of colon and rectal cancers. Bioactive components contained in the different parts of mango have also shown anticancer activity in different tumour cell lines. Nguyen et al. showed that a methanol bark extract of Mangifera indica L. exerts cytotoxic effects in pancreatic cancer cells that correlated, among the isolated bioactive compounds, with mangiferolate and isoambolic acid. Ethanolic extract of mango exocarp induced apoptosis in human cervix adenocarcinoma HeLa cells by downregulating the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 and activating caspase proteases. This effect may be related to the presence of quercetin 3-O-galactoside, mangiferin gallate, isomangiferin gallate, quercetin-3-O-arabinopyranoside, and mangiferin. Furthemore, an aqueous extract of mango mesocarp has been reported to exert antitumor activity in a human colon adenocarcinoma cell line, as well as in a rodent model of colorectal cancer. Excerpts courtesy of VeryWellFit
Read level: Basic informative article Mangos are high in vitamin C. In fact, one mango has all the vitamin C you need for a whole day. Vitamin C is essential for immune system function, strong connective tissue, and healthy blood vessel walls. Getting an insufficient amount of vitamin C every day can lead to bruising and make it difficult for wounds to heal properly. Mango is also high in potassium and has almost no sodium, so eating mango may help regulate blood pressure and body fluid balance. Mangos also boast high levels of folate and vitamin A. Mangos also contain quercetin, mangiferin, and norathyriol, which are all potential antioxidant compounds. Although not many people choose to eat mango skin, it is edible. If you want to give it a try, depending on the mango, you might find that it tastes slightly bitter, chewy, and possibly tough. On the nutrition side, however, it's filled with various antioxidants and fiber. Note that it also contains urushiol, the same compound that causes reactions to poison ivy, so if you're sensitive be cautious about consuming mango skin. |
