Mango Is "poisonous"? A Nutritionist Revealed That Mango Has 3 Major Advantages. It Is Right To "do This" Before Eating It For Fear Of Allergies

The most popular fruit in the hot summer, immediately reminds people of the golden and sweet mango, which is quite delicious whether it is eaten directly or made into dishes, desserts and drinks. But many people love and hate mangoes. I heard that mangoes are poisonous? Pregnant women, allergies can not touch, really? In the eyes of nutritionists, it is a super good thing for convenience, skin beauty, eye protection and anti-cancer!

Mango has three advantages

Li Yanyin, a nutritionist at the Hsinchu Hospital of China Medical University, said that mango is rich in nutritional value and has at least three advantages:

First: Defecation is smooth

The literature points out that mango contains "mangiferin", which can help gastrointestinal motility, and at the same time, it has water-soluble and insoluble dietary fiber and water, which can promote defecation.

Second: skin beauty, eye protection and cancer resistance , E and polyphenolic compounds have antioxidant effects. "Mangiferin" can also regulate immunity and has a protective effect on cancer.

Third: high potassium to slow blood pressure.

Mangoes are high in potassium ions, which help maintain neurological health, regular heartbeat, and assist in normal muscle contraction, avoiding elevated blood pressure and preventing strokes.

▲Nutritionists Li Yanyin (left) and Huang Linhui both believe that mango has three advantages and is a summer delicacy not to be missed.

2 ingredients are the cause of mango allergy

Some people will experience redness, swelling and itching on the lips, ears, neck, etc. after eating mangoes. Dietitian Huang Linhui pointed out that it is mainly because the mango branches and leaves will secrete milky white sap after being cut, and the peel also contains", People allergic to mangoes will eat mangoes after coming into contact with these substances, and then have allergic symptoms.

Pregnant women can't eat mangoes, but it's actually a misunderstanding

Many elders and friends often warn pregnant women that mangoes are toxic, and eating mangoes during pregnancy will trigger fetal allergies. But in fact, allergies are mainly related to genes. If parents are allergic to mangoes, the chances of children being allergic to mangoes are relatively high. Even if they do not eat mangoes during pregnancy and lactation, it is difficult to avoid children's allergies. If the mother herself is allergic to mango, she should avoid eating it during pregnancy, so that there will be no discomfort.

Ways to avoid mango allergy To the peel can reduce the chance of allergies.

2 Mango Dishes

He Zhengwen, a nutritionist and chef of the Hsinchu Hospital of TCM, also taught the public to use mango as a dish. The following two dishes are easy to make!

Colorful mango with chicken fillet

Ingredients: Half a mango, cut into pieces, several pieces of chicken fillet, half a sweet pepper, cut into strips, a little salt and pepper.

How to:Blanch the sweet peppers and chicken strips until cooked and set aside, then heat up the pan and sauté minced ginger until fragrant, then add all the ingredients and seasonings and mix well.

Mango yogurt

Ingredients: half a mango, 150 cc yogurt, a little ice.

Practice: Put the mango and ice cubes into a blender to make a smoothie, pour it into a glass, and garnish with yogurt and a small amount of diced mango.

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◎ Source / TCM Da Hsinchu Affiliated Physician