Mango is one of the famous tropical fruits. Because of its delicate flesh and unique flavor, it is very popular among people. As a result, it is known as "the king of tropical fruits". Mango contains various kinds of nutrients, including sugar, protein, crude fiber, and so on. What's more, it is especially rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, which is very rarely among other fruits.

Mango not only contains so many kinds of nutrients, but also has a lot of health-care effects on human body. Experts have pointed out that, eating mango can resist against cancer, beautify the skin, prevent high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and constipation, relieve the cough, clean the intestines and stomach, and so on. Generally speaking, eating mango has the following five major benefits.

First of all, antibacterial and antiphlogistic effect:
The unripe fruit, bark, and stem of mango can inhibit the activity of many kinds of bacteria, such as pyococcus and escherichia coli. The extractive of mango leaves also has the effect of inhibiting pyococcus and escherichia coli. As a result, mango can be used to treat some skin diseases and gastrointestinal tract infections.

Secondly, prevent and resist against cancer:
Mango fruit contains mango ketonic acid, acetic acid and other polyphenol compounds, which have the pharmacological effect of fighting against cancer. What's more, mango juice can promote gastrointestinal motility, and shorten the residence time of feces in the colon. Therefore, often eating mango is very beneficial for the prevention of colon cancer.

Thirdly, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough:
Mango contains a large number of mangiferin, which has the effect of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. In addition, it is also very effective in the prevention and treatment of asthma.

Fourthly, lower the level of cholesterol and triglyceride:
Mango contains a lot of vitamin C, which is much more than other ordinary fruits. Mango leaves also contain a high content of vitamin C. As a result, often eating mango not only can supplement the consumption of vitamin C in the body, but also can lower the level of cholesterol and triglyceride, so as to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.

Fifthly, improve eyesight:
Mango contains a large number of sugar and vitamins, and it is especially rich in provitamin A, which ranks the first in all the fruits. Provitamin A can change into vitamin A in the body, while vitamin A plays an important role for the improvement of human eyesight.