Incorporating fruits every day is an important part of a balanced diet.
But researchers believe that manga may benefit the health of the heart.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association found that Mango consumption has a “significant” impact on cardio-metabolic responses and conditions in postmenopause women.
Post-Menopause, the period when women do not have their menstrual cycle for at least 12 months after menopause, can increase the risk of conditions such as osteoporosis, obesity, depression and cardiovascular disease, according to experts.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, studied the two -week effect of mango at 330 grams daily in a group of “relatively healthy” postmenopause women with an overweight or obese BMI.
The study analyzed the impact of this diet on microvascular function and cardio-metabolic markers.
Compared to two weeks without serving mango daily, the primary result did not detect a significant change in microvascular function, but noticed that blood pressure and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced.
“Two weeks of daily Mango intake associated with a significant decrease in BP’s multiple results in a healthy group of women in postmenopause,” researchers wrote in the publication.
“Glucose and insulin answers were also moderated after Mango’s intake.”
The research was made a step further with a small probe study that compared Mango consumption with a amount of white bread.
In both groups, blood glucose levels increased after an hour, but were “significantly less” after Mango’s intake.
Insulin levels also increased after an hour, although it remained high in those who consumed white bread.
Researchers said this suggests a “moderating effect of the sleeves on the absorption and metabolism of glucose”.
The study concluded that additional investigation is needed to use the typical amount of mango consumption for an extended period.
Researchers noted the short duration of Mango’s intake as a study limitation.
The registered dietitian nutritionist Lauri Wright, doctor, director of nutritional programs at the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida, supported the addition of colored fruits to the diet.
“This small but intriguing study suggests that the sleeves, already held by their antioxidants and their fiber, can also support vascular health in women in postmenopause,” he told Fox News Digital. (Did not participate in the new study.)
“After just two servings a day for several weeks, participants saw improvements in the function of blood vessels and the reduction of cholesterol.”
Although Wright is not calling a “miraculous care” mangoes, he said that these findings reinforce the idea that “adding colorful vegetable foods to your plate may have cardiac protective benefits.”
He said that the sleeves offer a “unique” mix of compounds, including mangiferine and quercetin, which can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, depending on the conditions related to heart disease.
“Take food? Enjoy handles as part of a varied and food diet rich in fruits and vegetables,” said Wright.
“The sleeves are delicious and possibly favorable, so it is a victory.”
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