healthydailymail.comThe mango tree, which can reach heights of over 130 feet, is native to the Indian subcontinent. Mango fruit has been cultivated for thousands of years and can be eaten both ripe and unripe. Mango skin contains low levels of urushiol, the same compound that causes the rash associated with poison ivy, and can cause allergic dermatitis in some people. Certain components of the mango tree and fruit have been shown to have cholesterol-lowering effects.
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Mango and Hawthorn
Mango extract together with the herb Hawthorn offer lipid-lowering effects, according to a study published in the October 2008 issue of the journal "Vascular Pharmacology." In the study on laboratory animals, an extract of the stem bark of Indian mango, which is high in polyphenol antioxidants, and berries from the Hawthorn plant prevented elevations in cholesterol in a high-fat diet. The herbs also decreased fat accumulation in the liver and aorta -- the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body. The herbs also restored antioxidant activity several important enzymes. The researchers concluded that a synergistic effect between the two plant extracts may be responsible for the cardiovascular benefits.
Mango, Muskmelon and Watermelon
Extracts from the peel of Indian mango, botanical name Mangifera indica, along with muskmelon and watermelon decreased levels of oxidized lipids, cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin in a study published in the 2008 issue of the journal "Biofactors." In the study on laboratory animals that consumed a high-fat diet for 10 days, 200 mg per kg body weight of mango extract and 100 mg per kg body weight of muskmelon and watermelon reversed the detrimental effects on cholesterol levels, thyroid function and blood sugar management. The researchers cited high levels of antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin C in the plant extracts as possibly contributing to the benefits.
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