10/07/2024
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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER THROW AWAY MANGO SEEDS
Name: Mango Seed,
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
Mango seeds, which are often discarded after consumption of the fleshy part, are actually loaded with huge beneficial nutrients. Once these seeds are totally dry, they are powdered for use in a variety of ways. Here are some of the best benefits and uses of mango seeds!
The “king of the fruits” Mango is loved extensively throughout the world. In Ayurveda, each part of a mango tree is said to be beneficial – seed, flowers, fruit and the bark. Mango seed is a single flat oblong seed that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface, the inside seed coat 1- 2 mm thick is a thin lining covering a single embryo, 4 – 7 cm long, 3 – 4 cm wide, and 1 cm thick. Mango seed consists of a tenacious coat enclosing the kernel. They are collected manually from mango fruits, washed to get rid of any adhering fruit flesh and then air-dried. The seeds were grinded by using grinder till became powder and preserved for analyses.
Sweet, juicy mangoes are so delicious that almost everyone loves them. Luckily, mangoes are not just yummy, they’re healthy too! Apart from having a rich, luscious aromatic flavor; this tropical fruit also contains a wide range of valuable nutrients. It has many health benefits and amazing medicinal properties. In fact, mango is used as a remedy to cure and prevent various diseases. However, many people don't know that almost every part of a mango tree - including the bark, the flowers and the seed - has medicinal values. As a result of this ignorance, people usually throw away the seed of mango after eating the fruity part. Mango seeds are actually a powerhouse of nutrition and they have many medicinal uses.
Nutritional Value
Apart from their wonderful taste, mango seed is a good source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Consuming 100 gram of mango seed offers 13 g of Total Fat, 32.24 g of Carbohydrate, 0.19 mg of Vitamin B6, 6.36 g of Protein,