Why I Love Mangoes

Before I talk about anything else today, I must first mention the Boston Marathon bombing. I’ve had a sick feeling in my gut watching the news and thinking about how such a celebratory event turned so tragic. People put so much time and effort into training for the marathon, and to think that the day was ruined by a terrorist/group of terrorists is utterly disheartening. A few people lost their lives, and many more will be forever scarred by what happened today. I can only imagine the feelings of panic that people felt as the explosions went off, and my thoughts are with everyone who was effected today. I can only hope that in moving forward, those injured will recover well, the loved ones of those lost can find a way to carry on, and that justice will be served to whoever is responsible.

Onto a much lighter and less depressing topic, let’s talk about mangoes. I just snacked on a piece of the fruit for dessert tonight. If you’re wondering what’s so great about this nature’s candy, here are some benefits of eating mangoes:

• Good source of Vitamin A 
• High in Vitamin C (about 100 percent of the recommended daily amount in 1 cup!)
• Offers fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and potassium
• Also a source of folate
• Offers antioxidant compounds that are thought to help prevent against certain types of cancer

When you eat a lot of produce like mangoes, you nourish your body with lots of vitamins and build a stronger immune system.

I’ve heard people refer to the sugar content in mangoes in a negative light, but the fact of the matter is, it’s naturally occurring sugar. I don’t buy into the hype that we really need to watch the amount of sugar we eat that comes from fruit. Anything totally naturally like mangoes is a-okay in my book. Mango will satisfy a sweet craving any day!