A Nutritionist in Garki Hospiatal, Miss Yemisi Olowookere, said last Wednesday that diabetics patient could benefit from eating fresh mango due to the fruit’s positive effect on the arteries.

Olowookere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that mango helped to prevent the circulatory complications associated with diabetes.

According to her, Mango is of great benefit to the circulatory system and should be included in the diet of those who experience poor blood circulation or in the coronary arteries.

Mango is a fresh fruit with the greatest Vitamin A content; 16 types of carotenoids have been identified in mangoes that are responsible for its action. Carotenoids are organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organism.

“The most abundant of these is beta-carotene. Carotenoids are potent antioxidants that neutralize oxidizing free radicals, which are molecules responsible for cellular aging,” Olowookere said.

She said that the mango is also a good source of vitamin C, a medium sized mango provides 138 per cent of the adult daily requirement of this vitamin.

“Mango is one of the richest fresh fruits in Vitamin E as it provides 33 per cent of the daily requirement.