(NaturalNews) The most popular fresh fruit in the world, mangoes are a
whole lot more than just a delicious, refreshing treat produced by
nature. As evidenced by copious scientific research, mangoes are also a
powerful medicinal food, as they contain nutrients that can help clear
up skin, promote eye health, stave off diabetes, and even prevent the
formation and spread of cancer.
Research recently presented at a meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
(FASEB), for instance, revealed that eating mangoes every day can help
moderate and even lower blood sugar levels, despite their natural sugar
content. This is good news for people with type 2 diabetes who may
benefit from consuming mangoes regularly as part of a low-sugar diet.
For
their study, researchers tested the effects of mangoes on a group of
obese animals, some of whom were given 10 grams of freeze-dried mango
every day for 12 weeks. At the end of three months, the blood sugar
levels of those animals that consumed mango were compared to those that
did not consume mango. Based on the data, mango consumption was found to
result in a significant decline in blood sugar levels.
"Although
the mechanism by which mango exerts its effects warrants further
investigation, we do know that mangoes contain a complex mixture of
polyphenolic compounds," says Dr. Edralin Lucas, Ph.D., author of the
study.
Similar research out of Australia found back in 2006 that
eating mango can also help decrease inflammation and resulting high
cholesterol, as well as block the formation of various health conditions
included under the banner of metabolic syndrome. In essence, mangoes actually work better than cholesterol drugs at naturally balancing and optimizing cellular function throughout the body.
"We don't know yet how the whole thing's going to play out but we know some of the individual components (of mango) activate these receptors and even inhibit them," said a doctor from University of Queensland about the effects of mango consumption on cellular processes. "That could end up with positive nutritional health benefits for diabetes and high cholesterol."
And again in 2011, researchers from Oklahoma State University
found that mango consumption helps lower insulin resistance and improve
glucose tolerance in test mice. The same study also found that mangoes
help normalize lipid levels throughout the blood, which in turn can help
prevent the development of cardiovascular disease.
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