By Krati Purwar
April 10, 2024
It is the mango season, which means your refrigerator will be flooded with mangoes and mango-based sweets, beverages, and ice creams. While the king of fruits has many benefits for health, overeating can also have an adverse effect on your body. Read the benefits and side effects of eating mangoes in summer.
The peel of mango contains urushiol, a substance that is associated with causing skin irritation or allergic reactions among a few people.
Mangoes are rich in potassium, fibre, and antioxidants that help to manage cholesterol levels and promote heart health in summer.
Though mangoes have natural sweeteners they are present in high levels. Therefore, eating too many mangoes can make it difficult for you to manage blood sugar levels.
Vitamin K in this fruit is known to improve calcium absorption in bones. Therefore, eating mangoes in summer can strengthen your bones.
If you have a sensitive stomach, eating mangoes can lead to acid reflux or heartburn. Therefore, you must be watchful of the quantity of fruit that you eat every day.
Mangoes are rich in vitamins A, C, K, B, and E. Not only does the fruit boost immunity but it also helps the body fight infections and diseases.
Eating an excessive amount of mangoes is associated with digestive ailments like bloating, diarrhoea, gas, cramps, and other digestive disorders.