Should you eat ripe mango or green mango?

Soft or green mangoes can be processed into many attractive dishes, but will bring different nutritional value.

Mango is a familiar fruit and can be eaten both green and ripe. They have many effects on the body as well as the digestive system, eyes, skin, diabetes, cardiovascular patients.

Ripe or green mango better?

According to Dr. Son, ripe and green mangoes contain many nutrients and good for the body . Both have an abundance of vitamin C, however, the amount of vitamin C will gradually decrease in ripe fruits. Therefore, if you want to supplement vitamin C, it is best to eat green mangoes.

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Ripe mangoes contain antioxidants, so they work against cancer.

As for ripe mangoes, they do not cause weight gain as many people believe. In fact, this fruit can also help with weight loss when ripe. In addition, ripe mangoes contain antioxidants, which can help prevent cancer. Ripe mangoes also contain beta-carotene and lycopene - the organic pigments in plants that help prevent the growth of cancer cells.

When should not eat mangoes?

However, Dr. Truong Hong Son, Director of Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, recommends not eating mangoes in the following cases:

  1. Fatty stomach : Ripe or green mango mangoes are sour. Therefore, this fruit will cause gastric irritation to increase gastric juice and the risk of intestinal disease. It also leads to the risk of temporary intoxication and intoxication if eaten on an empty stomach.
  2. Allergy : People with sensitive sites, or allergic to urushiol when eating mangoes are very allergic. Mild expression may cause itching around the mouth and on the lips, burning tongue, dry eyes, hives.
  3. People with asthma : Mangoes are counted and contain allergens. People with asthma should not eat mangoes because it can cause allergies, causing the disease to recur and even endanger the patient.
  4. People with skin diseases : High sugar in ripe fruits will make the disease worse. In addition, people with rash, sores, and festering wounds should also limit eating mangoes.