In India, summer has returned, and so has the season of mouth-watering mangoes. Mango has a special place in the hearts of Indians. Mango is regarded as the king of fruits and is one of the most wanted fruits on these hot sunny days. Mango has a sweet flavour and is hot in nature. You must have probably heard from your grandparents that if Mango’s heat isn’t absorbed, it can affect your internal system. But what can you do if you’re a Mango lover? Is it possible to get out of this situation?

Well, the best solution to it is to soak the mangoes in water before eating them. This helps bring out their heat and it turns out there are multiple benefits and a number of nutritional, ayurvedic, and scientific reasons behind why soaking the mangoes in water before eating is important.

 

 Nutritional Reason:

Mangoes are a delicious fruit from the Anacardiaceae family (cashew). It provides a variety of health benefits, including increased immunity, improved digestion, and improved eye, skin, hair, and gastrointestinal health. Mangoes contain phytic acid, a naturally occurring chemical found in many nuts. The age-old practice of soaking mangoes in water before eating helps to remove excess phytic acid (or Phytates), which can cause the body to overheat if consumed in large quantities.

 

Mangoes are safe to eat for diabetics and Weight Watchers since they do not cause harm. It also contains Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, and Fibre.

 

Ayurvedic Reason:

 

Mango is known as the Ayurvedic king of fruits since it is utilized in both ayurvedic therapy and everyday cookery in Indian culture. Mangoes produce heat in the body and eating too many of them can lead to an imbalance in the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), mainly Pitta.

 

The doshas are biological energy components that control every living being’s physical and psychological processes. Pitta is responsible for regulating a person’s key emotional functions as well as providing the required heat for digestion. Mangoes are among the fruits that, according to Ayurveda, cause Pitta imbalance. That is why soaking them in water is important as it decreases their thermogenic properties while also assisting in the balance of Pitta and other doshas.

 

 

Scientific Reason:

 

Soaking mangoes in water removes dirt, pesticides, insecticides, and other toxic elements from the skin of the mango which may potentially cause cancer cell growth. It also helps in the clearance of the milky sap that drips from the stem, whose fluid contains anti-nutrient phytic acid that disturbs the absorption of vitamins and minerals.

 

This process of soaking mangoes also prevents reactions like acne, pimples, constipation, headaches, and gut-related problems caused due to its thermogenic properties.

 

Dipping the mangoes in water is a life lesson that can help you avoid disrupting the energy cycle, resulting in a variety of health benefits. To enjoy the real health blessings that mango contains, start dipping it in water before eating. But wait, before the mango season gets over, grab your carton by ordering fresh, deliciously juicy Alphonso Mangoes delivered directly to your home without going anywhere from Aamwalla.