Mangoes are indigenous to India but are now happily grown in
tropical regions around the world. The mango fruit is one of the most
extensively used food fruits in the world. The Mango trees themselves
are very often huge with some towering almost 130 feet into the air with
a crown fully 30 feet across. As well as being very big, these trees
are very long lived with some recorded specimins now over 300 years old
and still bearing fruit.
The mangoes are a delicious sweet
smelling fruit that has over 1,000 varieties, with skin colors that
range from a light yellow to deep red colors and the flavor is just as
varied. Each variety is a bit different from taste to texture-but they
all are delicious and rich with so many nutrients it is often called a
"super fruit," which is a term coined on edible fruits that feature so
many health values. The mango takes between three and six months to
fully ripen.
Mangos are rich in a number of phytochemicals and nutrients. Eating a mango will supply you vitamins A, C, and E, along with Vitamin B as well as a amino acids and potassium! And, the best part is, besides being delicious mangos are high in fiber and low in calories and fats! That means you can eat a whole mango, which is about 100-110 calories and only a single gram of fat.
Not only is this a fruit that is delicious, but one that can also help you control your weight. You can find mangos added to salads, served as a shell for ice cream, or even made into chutney. And, mangos, if mixed with yogurt, milk and other fruits and vegetables make delicious fruit smoothies to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, a mid-morning snack or evening desert.
Our "Best Fruit Smoothies" website updates every day with a different smoothie recipe, and here are two of our favorite recipes using the wonderful mango. Both recipes also call for an ounce of Mila Chia seed which adds even more healthful nutrients to the mixture. Please visit "Mila Healthy Living" for more information about Mila Chia seed.
Mango Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie
1 cup of Mango, cut in chunks or slices
1 cup of sliced strawberries (about 4)
1/2 c. orange or pineapple juice
1 cup of ice cubes (about 10)
1 oz. Mila Chia seed
1 Tbsp. honey, if you really enjoy a sweet drink
Add the fruits and juice in your blender and start with about five or six ice cubes. Blend, adding more ice cubes until it reaches your favorite consistency. Pour in tall chilled glasses, and serve! (Serves 2)
Banana Mango Smoothie
1 large Mango, cut in chunks or slices
1 banana, cut in chunks
1/2 cup of vanilla or banana low fat yogurt
1 cup of chilled orange juice
1 oz Mila Chia seed
1/2 cup of ice cubes (about 5)
Mix in your blender the banana, yogurt and orange juice. Then, alternating, add the mango chunks and ice cubes, beating until it is smooth and creamy! This is the perfect smoothie after taking a long walk or working out at the gym.
Please come see us at Best Fruit Smoothies for free smoothie recipes, updated Monday through Friday.
Fruit smoothie recipes are a fun way to add important vitamins and other nutrients to your daily dies. Enjoying a healthy smoothie a day will go a long way to providing you the recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables.
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Mangos are rich in a number of phytochemicals and nutrients. Eating a mango will supply you vitamins A, C, and E, along with Vitamin B as well as a amino acids and potassium! And, the best part is, besides being delicious mangos are high in fiber and low in calories and fats! That means you can eat a whole mango, which is about 100-110 calories and only a single gram of fat.
Not only is this a fruit that is delicious, but one that can also help you control your weight. You can find mangos added to salads, served as a shell for ice cream, or even made into chutney. And, mangos, if mixed with yogurt, milk and other fruits and vegetables make delicious fruit smoothies to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, a mid-morning snack or evening desert.
Our "Best Fruit Smoothies" website updates every day with a different smoothie recipe, and here are two of our favorite recipes using the wonderful mango. Both recipes also call for an ounce of Mila Chia seed which adds even more healthful nutrients to the mixture. Please visit "Mila Healthy Living" for more information about Mila Chia seed.
Mango Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie
1 cup of Mango, cut in chunks or slices
1 cup of sliced strawberries (about 4)
1/2 c. orange or pineapple juice
1 cup of ice cubes (about 10)
1 oz. Mila Chia seed
1 Tbsp. honey, if you really enjoy a sweet drink
Add the fruits and juice in your blender and start with about five or six ice cubes. Blend, adding more ice cubes until it reaches your favorite consistency. Pour in tall chilled glasses, and serve! (Serves 2)
Banana Mango Smoothie
1 large Mango, cut in chunks or slices
1 banana, cut in chunks
1/2 cup of vanilla or banana low fat yogurt
1 cup of chilled orange juice
1 oz Mila Chia seed
1/2 cup of ice cubes (about 5)
Mix in your blender the banana, yogurt and orange juice. Then, alternating, add the mango chunks and ice cubes, beating until it is smooth and creamy! This is the perfect smoothie after taking a long walk or working out at the gym.
Please come see us at Best Fruit Smoothies for free smoothie recipes, updated Monday through Friday.
Fruit smoothie recipes are a fun way to add important vitamins and other nutrients to your daily dies. Enjoying a healthy smoothie a day will go a long way to providing you the recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables.