It’s that time of the year when your mango tree is brimming with beautiful crunchy green mangoes. It’s nostalgic for us old folk who remember climbing the trees as kids and knocking them down for our friends to catch.
We ate them with a chilli powder paste or give it your our mums to make a pickle. It was a good time.
But what are the benefits of raw green mangoes and should we eat them before they ripen?
READ: Benefits of crunching on some green chillies
Mangoes also known as king of the fruits is said to have as much Vitamin C as 35 apples, 18 bananas, nine lemons and three oranges.
According to www.newtimes Green mangoes are good for:
Blood disorders: Raw mangoes are extremely beneficial in treating blood disorders because of their high Vitamin C content.
Indigestion and constipation
Prevent dehydration: Eating unripe mangoes with salt prevents the excessive loss of water from the body, and helps to quench thirst.
Read more about mango benefits on www.newtimes
WATCH:
WATCH: Mango pickle (atchar) recipe
