mango

nutrient value

A mango provides a day’s vitamin C. Mangoes also contain high levels of vitamin A which comes from the beta carotene. They also contain moderate amounts of iron.

magical facts

Like carrots, mango is also a good source of beta carotene. By the way, the vitamin scientists couldn’t decide whether to call this carotene or mangotene, so they flipped a coin. Better luck next time, mango.

High in natural sugar, it’s the perfect fruit to replenish energy after heavy physical exercise like jogging, working out, or running up and down stairs with a full carton of nudies.

trivia

The mango is the earliest known tropical fruit. It is native to India and Burma for more than 4000 years. That’s a long time! More fresh mangoes are eaten every day than any other fruit in the world. The ‘paisley’ design motif is a design from India based on the mango. (Loosely based, we believe. Unless they have very creative looking mangoes in India). Buddha is said to have been presented with a mango grove so that he could rest in its shade – lucky guy!