Mangoes wearing "leopard print" should be eaten carefully

Mango is rich in nutrients, tender and sweet, and is known as the "king of tropical fruits"

Wear "leopard print" because mango is sick

The golden peel is "dotted" with large and small black spots, which at first glance are indeed somewhat similar to the "wild and domineering" leopard print

Mango wears "leopard print" because it is actually sick

However, mango anthracnose and human anthracnose are completely different things.

In addition to anthracnose, a pathogenic disease that can cause black spots in mangoes, some physiological diseases can also cause similar symptoms, the most common being cold damage caused by low temperature storage or crushed scars during transportation

Therefore, "Leopard Mango" is not a new variety, but a manifestation of mango quality decline or storage for too long

As for whether this mango can be eaten or not, Wu Jingbo believes that it should be treated differently

Familiarity

When buying mangoes, many people prefer the beautiful yellow color, and many people regard the peel color as the "gold standard" for judging whether the mango is ripe

Wang Songbiao, a researcher at the Institute of South Subtropical Crops, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, said that there are many varieties of mangoes.

Wang Songbiao further explained that the color change of mango peel mainly depends on the degradation and synthesis of color pigments such as chlorophyll, flavonoids and anthocyanins contained in the peel

Unlike the peel, during the ripening process of mangoes, the content of the pulp is converted from starch to sugar, acidic substances are degraded, and aroma substances are formed

Gently press the shoulder part of the mango with your hands, and when you touch the pulp, you can feel that the pulp has changed from hard to soft or elastic, indicating that the post-ripening is complete and can be eaten.

In addition to touching, you can also use the method of smelling to judge

Most of the time, consumers may buy underripe mangoes in the supermarket

If the mangoes bought home are hard and unripe, consumers can put the mangoes together with apples, bananas, peaches, etc.

Easy to be allergic, eat mango best cut into small pieces

Mangoes not only look good, taste good, but also contain a variety of nutrients

Wu Jingbo said that mango is a food with high content of carotene, VC, selenium and dietary fiber, moderate and regular consumption of mango is good for health
.

When eating mangoes, many people are accustomed to bite directly after peeling the skin
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Wu Jingbo does not recommend this kind of hearty eating.
It is better to eat mangoes in a more "gentle" way, such as cutting them into small pieces
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Wu Jingbo further explained that mangoes contain many substances that are easy to cause allergies, and the population of mango allergies in China is relatively large, and those with more severe allergies will experience redness, swelling, pain and other phenomena
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And directly bite mango, it is easy to get the juice on the mouth or the skin of the face
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If the juice remains on the skin for a long time, it will have an irritating effect on the skin and easily cause allergic reactions
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Therefore, when eating mangoes, it is best to cut the pulp into small pieces and send them directly into the mouth; after eating, rinse your mouth with salt water and wash your face with water in time to avoid residues of juice
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Although mangoes are delicious, you should also pay attention to eating them: first of all, don't eat too much at one time
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Mangoes are very rich in protein and sugar.
Eating too much at one time can easily cause bloating
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Secondly, people with allergies should take it with caution
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Because there are many irritating substances in mango, people who are allergic or prone to allergies are prone to allergic phenomena after eating, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea, skin erythema,
etc.
Finally, people with high blood sugar are advised to eat less
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Mangoes are high in sugar, and eating too much can easily lead to high blood sugar.
People with diabetes and high blood sugar should eat less
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　　(Source: China Consumer News)

　　"China Food News" (06 edition on June 30, 2022)

　　(Editor-in-charge: Zhu Meiqiao)