What Are the Benefits of Mango Tea?

The mango originally came from the southern part of Asia and was introduced to the United States in 1880 in California. It has become a symbol of love in its native land, where mango leaves are gifted at weddings with the intent to grant the couple many healthy children. The mango is a delicious and very juicy fruit. It can be eaten sliced, diced, pureed, as a chutney, with cereal, as a garnish, in sorbets or as a tea. The mango is also blessed with many healthy benefits

Digestive Aid and Weight Control

• Mango tea contains papin, a known digestive aid. It is also useful in breaking down protein. Mango tea is believed to cleanse the intestines and boost metabolism and thus help with weight control and in reducing appetite.

Antioxident

• Mango tea contains many of mango's powerful antioxidant benefits. It claims to guard against cancer, regulate blood sugar levels and to be advantageous for those with cardiovascular diseases.

Anemia

• Mangos are extremely rich in iron. Mango tea may be of benefit to people with anemia, pregnant women and women in general, most especially during menstruation.

Potassium and Magnesium

• Mango tea is said to be helpful for those who are under stress, suffer from muscle cramps and who have a high metabolic acidosis count seen in alcoholics, diabetics, and the malnourished.. It is the potassium and magnesium working here.

Fun Fact

• On holy days, Hindus use mango twigs to brush their teeth.