Lea's Healthy Food Tips: The Mango!
All About the MANGO!
The best way to tell if a mango is ready to eat:
Color:
Green and Red means they need to sit longer! More Yellow in color and with a little red means they are ready to eat!
Touch: You want it to be soft to the touch not hard!
Smell: The Mango should smell like a Mango...
Top Five Reasons to Eat a Mango:
1. Iron:
Mango's are high in Iron and great for pregnant women and people who suffer from anemia
2. Hormones:
Properties in the Mango help with hormonal levels, which can help to boost sex drive for all you married folks out there!
3. Carbs: Need to gain weight?
This is a great food that is high in Carbohydrates to add to your diet!
4. Say No to Cancer:
Been known to have Anti Cancer properties
5. Skin:
Has been known to help unclog pores