Glorious Mango

I love mangoes, always did! I love the fruit in all its shapes, sizes and flavors.

Let me share with you now one more reason to love mangoes. A few months ago I read that by drinking two cups of mango leaves three times a week I could lower my blood pressure! Not a hard thing to do; as soon as I got home I changed my shoes and went outside to cut two big leaves from my adored mango tree.

I left the leaves drying overnight (as I read you must do so for at least 14 hours) and next morning put them in a pot with 3 cups of water; I left this boil for 3 minutes and then waited until it cooled off a bit to drink my first cup of mango tea.

It did work!

After having enjoyed low blood pressure all my life, having high blood pressure is very scary. Now I drink mango leaves tea three days a week.

But mangoes' benefits do not stop there; did you know that the fruit also favors sleep in small children? Well, it does! If you have one of those tots that refuses to take a nap because he believes he is missing a great production, well make sure he eats some mango.

Mangoes have vitamins A and C, beta carotene, potassium, antioxidants and fiber! They are said to be also a good soother for tummy ache.

I will continue to find out new uses for mangoes, but in the meantime try making a pie with green mangoes - it will taste very much like apple pie. Bake a pie with ripe mangoes, mmhh... delicious! Try cooking them in water with sugar and cinnamon - serve them cold and enjoy.

Should we say: Eat a mango a day, keep the doctor away? I believe so!