Mango

Mango

Mango

What is it:

Mangoes come from the mango tree (Mangifera indica). They are tropical fruit that is eaten when peeled and often sliced into smaller pieces.

Rating:

Mangoes have numerous health benefits and are rich in many nutrients, however, they are higher in sugar and lower in fiber compared to some other fruits. Mangoes are high in vitamin C and are a good source of folate. Mangoes have also been shown to improve blood sugar levels in obese people and contain antioxidants such as polyphenols.

Resources:

  1. Mango nutritional profile
  2. Mango effect on blood sugar (pilot study)
  3. Polyphenols and other nutritional components of the mango (review)

How we rate ingredients

Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:

Clean

It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.

Caution

It goes into one or more of the below categories

  • It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
  • It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)

We Avoid

It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)

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