Properties and application of yellow mango

Mango belongs to the exotic plants growing in the tropical climate zone. Yellow mango is a sweet and large fruit with a smooth surface of golden color.It contains a huge source of vitamins and minerals, flavonoids and antioxidants.

Russia is more often supplied with fruit from Thailand. There you can buy them almost all year round, but the mango ripening season covers the period from March to the end of May. In the off-season, the cost of fruits is somewhat higher, which is explained by the fact that at this time they are imported from India, Brazil, and Vietnam. And when, having overcome a huge distance, the mango reaches our middle zone, it grows significantly in price. But sometimes it is still worthwhile to pamper yourself and your household with useful exotic things.

This fruit has not only juicy and sweet taste, but also useful properties. We present a detailed list of vitamins and minerals contained in it.

1. Vitamin C necessary for a person to prevent viral diseases. It cleanses the body of toxins and strengthens the immune system, in addition, is involved in the synthesis of hormones.
2. Vitamin A improves vision and strengthens bones. Thanks to this element increases immunity, and the body successfully resists viruses.
3. Vitamin B2 - It is a source of energy necessary for the formation of red blood cells and antibodies. It improves skin and hair condition and regulates metabolism.
4. Vitamin E protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation and improves eyesight. This element is necessary for the body to eliminate the complications of diabetes. It also reduces the risk of developing lung disease.
5. Vitamin D called the "sun vitamin." It is necessary for man for the treatment and prevention of rickets. It also promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
6. Vitamin BB participates in amino acid metabolism and nucleic acid synthesis.
7. Vitamin PP ensures the normal functioning of the brain, improves eyesight and the organs of the digestive system.
8. Potassium restores acid-base balance and starts some chemical reactions in the body.
9. Calcium improves the condition of hair and nails.
10. Iron participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin and is an indispensable source of energy, increasing the body's immunity.
11. Copper fills cells with oxygen and is involved in the synthesis of endorphins, and also contributes to the formation of collagen and elastin.
12. Magnesium participates in the process of saturation of a person with energy and helps calcium to be absorbed in the body.
13. Sodium aims to maintain water-salt balance in the cells.
14. Zinc and phosphorus maintain normal body temperature.

Calorie mango is only 60 calories per 100 grams. If you are worried about the figure, then you can not be afraid and use it boldly. The information that fruit contributes to fat burning is likely to be somewhat exaggerated. But the addition of kilograms is unlikely to happen if you eat it in reasonable quantities and not at night.

Yellow mango is only tasty and healthy when it is ripe, so you need to carefully select the fruit. Ripe fruit is fairly easy to identify. The first thing you notice is the look. Mango should be free from damage with a smooth surface. The shape of a ripe fruit resembles a baseball. And it should weigh at least 200 grams (the maximum weight reached is 1 kg). The more pulp in the fruit, the juicier it will be.

The peel should be smooth, without wrinkles or irregularities. The stem of ripe mango springs at the base. And the smell resembles carrots, melons or fresh apples. When pressed, the fruit should be soft.

It is hard enough to find a good mango far from the Thai market. In cold countries, ripe fruit are rare, so buying them, you must follow the rules of storage. It is best to put a ripe mango on the middle shelf of the refrigerator, where it will be fresh during the week. If the store sells only unripe fruits, they will be able to ripen at home. To do this, put the mango on a plate and leave it at room temperature for 5 days, until the fruit is soft. In the fridge, unripe fruit is best not to put. They can and ripen, but will not be sweet.

In addition, you can speed up the ripening process of mangoes, if you put them in a package with apples. If the fruit is already cut, but not finished, they should be sprinkled with lemon. Then the flesh will not turn black. Mango pieces can be frozen in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Also they are used to make confiture, jam and marshmallow.

It is usually not added to salads or to meat, but is used as a dessert. Yellow mango can be eaten simply as a tasty and sweet fruit. Also, the pulp is pickled, salted or dried. In addition, lemonades, sweet sauces for meat or salad are made from juicy fruits. From the leaves, a decoction is prepared for the treatment of bronchitis and asthma attacks. They can also be chewed to eliminate toothache.

In Thailand, this fruit is used in cooking. Mango rice is a traditional dessert in this country.

For cooking use the following ingredients:

• sticky rice;
• coconut milk;
• palm sugar;
• salt;
• fresh or canned mango.

Rice is soaked in cold water for 6 hours and then boiled in a bamboo steamer for 30 minutes. Coconut milk is heated and salt and sugar are added to it. Cooked rice is transferred to another dish and poured with milk, stirring. The dessert is almost ready. Put rice in milk and mango slices on a plate.

Chutneys are made for meat dishes. This is a sauce of mango, garlic, curry, spicy mustard and black pepper. All ingredients are ground in a blender and served with meat and seafood.

From the mango seeds make essential oil and a good scrub, which is used in cosmetology. The use of these natural products has a beneficial effect on the skin of the face, eliminating inflammatory processes and providing a regenerating effect.

See how to make chicken and mango salad in the video below.