The mango (Mangifera indica), a member of the cashew family, originated in the Himalayan foothills of India more than 5,000 years ago. The mango has been prized in indigenous medicine for its myriad healing properties. All parts of the mango, including leaves, bark, flesh, peel, roots, and flowers, have pharmacological potential. There are more than 300 different varieties of mangos in the world.
Benefits of Mango
Phytonutrients are substances produced by plants to protect themselves. They include carotenoids, flavonoids, coumarin, and indols. Many are bioactive compounds known to promote human health and manage chronic diseases and include anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.These compounds play an essential role in addressing the increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome—a cluster of risk factors associated with the development of heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and diabetes. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have metabolic syndrome, according to Dr. Chiadi E. Ndumele, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins.
