Saturday, February 26, 2011

Vitamin in Mango

Vitamin in Mango
The vitamin value of mango fruit lies mainly in its vitamin C, vitamin A and small amounts of vitamin B group. They are extremely rich in vitamin A, with a high concentration of beta carotene. One mango may have 10,000 IU of vitamin A.

Mango source of vitamin A to the extent that one medium size mango can meet the vitamin A requirement for one week.

Intake of mango, therefore, can avoid vitamin A deficiency which otherwise leads to many eye troubles like keratitis.

The vitamin also protects the epithelium of the cornea, iris and retina.

During ripening process, the fruit are initially acidic, astringent and rich in ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Ripe mangoes containing moderate levels of vitamin C, fairly rich in provitamin B1 and B2. Pulp mangoes is concentrated source of vitamin C.

Vitamin C has been touted as a nutrient that can help fight stress. Vitamin C also boosts the body’s ability to fight infection and a growing body of research suggest that it may protect against heart disease and certain types of cancer.

Vitamin C’s potential as a chronic disease fighter stems from its function as an antioxidant.
Vitamin in Mango

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