We all know mangoes. For many it is the favorite tropical fruit. It is sweet, juicy and very healthy. Nowadays you can buy mango powder. This powder contains a concentration of minerals and vitamins. In addition, all kinds of other bioflavonoids are active. These nutrients reinforce each other’s effect. Mango powder can be seen as a super healthy supplement. NB! This article is written from the personal view of the author and may contain information that is not scientifically substantiated and/or in line with the general view.
Contents:
- Mango powder in India
- Mango powder helps eliminate fluoride
- Mango powder for diabetics
- Mango peel powder
- Magniferine as a medicine
- Eating tips mango powder
- Polyphenols with anti-cancer effect
- Mango powder against caries
Mango powder in India
The Latin name we use in science for mango is Mangifera indica . In India they say Amchoor or amchur to this powder. Am is the Hindu word for mango. This powder is usually made from green, unripe mangoes. There are also yellow and red mangoes. Amchoor is often used to make pastries tastier. It is part of samosas. Furthermore, the powdered yellow mango is added to soups, fruit salads and curries. Because it is slightly sour, it goes well in chutneys.
Mango powder helps eliminate fluoride
In 2014, an interesting study was published in India that can be found on the Pubmed.com site. The researchers in this study conclude that mango powder weakens the effects of fluoride poisoning. Some areas of the world have more fluoride in their groundwater than others, causing people in these areas to suffer from digestive problems and fluorosis, the disease in which teeth turn yellow due to excessive fluoride use. In urban areas where people use fluoride-enriched drinking water in combination with fluoride-containing toothpaste and fluoride rinse, more fluoride poisonings may occur. It appears that if people in areas with high levels of fluoride in the drinking water take a mango powder supplement, the effects of fluoride toxicity are reduced. That is good news for areas in the world where water is enriched by adding fluoride. By the way, one scientist thinks adding fluoride to drinking water is poisoning and another sees health benefits for teeth.
Mango powder is made from ground dried mangoes.
Mango powder for diabetics
Mango powder improves blood sugar regulation. This was the conclusion of American researchers in a 2014 publication. Test subjects had to consume 10 grams of mango powder per day for 12 weeks. The researchers saw no difference in body weight. It was expected that eating dried fruit would make you gain weight, but that appears not to be the case in the case of mango powder. The researchers see potential for mango powder as an accompanying supplement for people with diabetes or diabetes mellitus.
Mango peel powder
Currently, in 2015, it is not yet on the market, but there is talk that mango peel powder will soon be on the market. A study published in 2014 shows that mango powder has positive results in rats with diabetes mellitus. Usually in these cases, when a potential new supplement is discovered, testing is first done on animals and only later on humans. The mango industry has a lot of mango peels as waste and hopes to increase their profit figures by producing mango powder from peels. Who knows, maybe a powerful supplement will emerge from this turn of events.
Magniferine as a medicine
A Chinese study focused mainly on the substance magniferin in the peel of the mango and the seed. According to Chinese scientists, magneferine appears to have anti-inflammatory properties and can therefore perhaps be used as a medicine. Mango peel powder also contains magniferin. In addition to magniferine, the peel of mango powder also contains phenols, beta-carotene, vitamin C and minerals. Substances such as magniferine usually do not work alone, but in combination with other vitamins and minerals.
Eating tips mango powder
Mango powder tastes a bit sour, but that can be tasty with many dishes. Sometimes a sauce needs a sour touch. You can add sour vinegar or lemon juice to a salad, but from now on you can also mix some water with mango powder to make salads sour.
- You can put mango powder in a smoothie.
- When you make a fruit salad, a lot of moisture remains at the bottom. By adding mango powder to this liquid, together with vanilla, for example, you can make a delicious dressing for the fruit salad.
- You can drink mango powder with water as a drink.
- Instead of a lemon cake, you can make a mango cake with this powder.
- You can add mango powder to the pancake batter to make a pancake with sweet fruits such as banana.
- You can add mango powder to homemade muesli or oatmeal.
- Use water and mango powder as a base for a dressing. Add honey to make it a little sweet. You can also add all kinds of green herbs to your own taste, such as basil, oregano and mint.
- Mango powder can be used in sauces and tastes especially good with the combination of chili peppers, coriander and ginger. This combination, possibly with curry powder, is ideal for a sauce with stir-fry dishes.
Polyphenols with anti-cancer effect
Polyphenols in mango show an anti-cancer effect, according to an American study in 2010. The researchers divided the anti-cancer effect into a chemoprotective effect and a tumor-fighting effect. The mango varieties Haden and Ataulfo mango were found to have higher chemoprotective efficacy. All other mango varieties from the magnifera indica family work well against tumors and are slightly less chemoprotective. The researchers used mango powder and not fresh mango in their study.
Mango powder against caries
A study published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research in 2007 showed that the combination of neem and mango powder is the best natural solution for cavities in the teeth or caries. It was seen that four types of bacteria responsible for cavities are killed by this combination. Neem has long been known to kill the bacteria that cause cavities. That is why this medicinal plant is found in alternative toothpaste. The Indian researchers conclude that eating mango sticks made from mango powder and neem provides good protection for the teeth.
