Mangos contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals, helping to make them a superfood add them to smoothies scoop a few spoons of sea moss for an extra mineral boost, add fresh hot ginger for an extra immunity boost.
Ingredients
1 Mango
2 Tsp Divine Alkaline Sea Moss Gel
1 Burro Banana
500ml coconut milk
Ice cubes
Method
STEP 1 Cut the mango down either side of the flat stone, then peel and cut the flesh into chunks.
STEP 2 Peel and chop the banana.
STEP 3 Put all the ingredients into a food processor or blender, then process until smooth and thick. Keep in the fridge and use the day you make it.
Preparation and serving method
Wash mangoes in cold running water in order to remove dust/dirt and any surface chemical residue. Pat dry its outer skin using a soft cloth. Mango fruit should be eaten all alone without any seasonings/additions to experience its rich flavor.
Cut the fruit lengthwise into three pieces in such a way that the middle portion consists of husky seed. Then, slice through the skin to separate the skin from the pulp. Chop pulp into desired sections.
Mangos are high in antioxidants, each serving of mango is fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free, a mango serving size is equivalent to 3/4 cup of sliced mangos and is just 70 calories, so it’s a satisfyingly sweet treat.
Supports heart health, weight management and may improve digestive health. Mango fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, Vitamin C, good source of Folate and Copper and Flavonoids. Together; these compounds have been known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision, hair and skin health and immunity.
See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:
Mango fruit (Mangifera indica), fresh, Nutrition Value per 100 g, (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle | Nutrient Value | Percent of RDA |
Energy | 60 Kcal | 3% |
Carbohydrates | 15 g | 12% |
Total Fat | 0.38g | 2% |
Chorolestrol | 0 mg | 0% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.60 g | 4.1% |
Vitamins Folates | 43 µg | 11% |
Niacin | 0.669 mg | 4.2% |
Pantothenic acid | 0.197 mg | 4% |
Pyridoxine (vit B-6) | 0.119 mg | 9% |
Riboflavin | 0.047 mg | 4% |
Thiamin | 0.035 mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 45 mg | 50% |
Vitamin A | 67 mcg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.11 mcg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 5.2 mcg | 4% |
Iron | 0.02% | 2% |
Calcium | 14 mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.137 mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 17 mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.079 mg | 6% |
Selenium | 0.07 mg | 2% |
Potassium | 168 mg | 3.7% |
Sodium | 1 | 0% |
Carotene-ß | 640 µg | |
Lutein-zeaxanthin | 23 µg | |
Further, it composes moderate amounts of copper. Copper is a co-factor for many vital enzymes, including cytochrome c-oxidase and superoxide dismutase (other minerals function as co-factors for this enzyme are manganese and zinc). Copper also required for the production of red blood cells.
PS: mango peel is also rich in phytonutrients, such as the pigment antioxidants like carotenoids and polyphenols.
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