Is eating the skin of a mango bad for you?

Mangoes are not only delicious but also very nutritious, making them one of the most popular summer fruits.

Is eating the skin of a mango bad for you?

The skin of mango has a bitter taste. When most people eat mangoes, they remove the skin of the mango.

The skin of a mango is an excellent source of dietary fiber, With Fiber Accounting for 50 to 70% of the Total Weight of Mango Peels.

Clinical experience shows that regularly eating high-fiber foods can help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

A Harvard study of more than 40,000 men found that those who ate a high-fiber diet had a 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.

The skin of mango also contains natural antioxidants such as mangiferin, resveratrol, and norathyriol. These plant compounds are natural anticancer agents.

For allergic sensitivity, the skin of mango contains urushiol, an allergy-causing compound. People with allergies should not eat mango peel.

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