Showing posts with label Benefits of fruits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benefits of fruits. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Health Benefits of Mango Peel - M.M.Mithaiwala





Mango is called the king of fruits not just for its taste and super flashy yellow color, but also for the health benefits it offers!!

  • Mango peel has compounds that would kill radicals that cause diseases. Mango peel is therefore beneficial to human body.
  • Eating tender mango with peel is found to be a remedy for dysentery, constipation, piles and indigestion.
  • Mango peel is boiled with water and this drink is used in India as a home remedy for stomach mucus membrane inflammation problems.
  • Tender mango with skin is found to be helping morning sickness.
  • The peel of mango is also found to be having good fibre content.
  • Compounds present in the mango skin help fight against metabolic diseases such as diabetes
  • Studies have indicated that the eating mango skin can help protect against some forms of cancer, compounds like quercetin and mangiferin present in mango skins are anti-oxidative in nature and protect cells from oxidative damage.
  • Mango skin is highly effective against internal inflammations like stomach ulcers or colitis
  • Mango skin is said to contain resveratrol, also present in the skin of red grapes, which helps regulate the body cholesterol levels
Mango skin is found to be having loads of anthocyanins and carotenoids. Raw mango peel is found to be having high amounts of polyphenol. Mango fruit peel is found to be having great amounts of anthocyanins and carotenoids compared to be skin of raw mango. Compounds like anthocyanins and carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that helps delay aging and protect us from varieties of diseases. These antioxidants are found to be strengthening body against arthritis, diabetes, different forms of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Polyphenols, the natural compounds found in flora are also antioxidants that are beneficial to body. Mango peel therefore contains good nutrients that increase the resistance power of body.

Eat the Best, Leave the Rest



Monday, 13 April 2015

Health Benefits of Peaches - M.M.Mithaiwala






Peaches are a characteristically fuzzy fruit native to northwest China. They are a member of the stone fruit family, meaning that they have one large middle seed, along with cherries, apricots, plums and nectarines 
1. Protects Eye Vision 
Beta-carotene is responsible for eye health and peaches contain a good amount of this antioxidant, along with vitamins A and C. Regular consumption of peaches can improve your vision health by increasing blood circulation throughout your body.

2. Promotes Skin Health 
Peaches area great source of vitamins A and C, which are highly essential for skin health. Vitamin A provides moisture to the skin, which improves the skin’s texture making it soft and supple. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage.

3. Maintains Body Weight 
Peaches are fat-free and contain an average of only 68 calories. If you are on a weight-loss mission, having peaches handy will help you avoid more fattening and processed snacks.

4. Prevents Cancer 
Peaches are rich with antioxidants that help prevent cancerous cell growth. Peaches are known particularly for effectively protecting the body against lung, colon and oral cancers.

5. Controls High Cholesterol 
Eating peaches on regular basis may help control high cholesterol and problems that lead to diabetes and heart disease. Also, foods rich in beta-carotene like peaches are good for lowering the cholesterol level in the blood stream.

6. Improves Cardiovascular Health 
The antioxidants in peaches benefit your heart by destroying free radicals that start chain reactions within your body and can damage or kill cells.

  A Healthy Food, for a wealthy mood!!