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Some people just wait for the summer season and the reason for this is the fruits eaten in it, mango and watermelon. Children are especially crazy about these fruits. Sweet in taste, mango is also rich in many nutrients. But Indians make many mistakes while eating it. One of these is whether it is right to taste mango immediately after having dinner at night or not. Does doing this cause any chemical reaction in our body? Eating mango, a fruit full of natural sugar, after having carbs at dinner, causes blood sugar to spike. There are many such myths related to eating mango and people easily believe them.
Mango is called the king of fruits in India. But we should avoid making some mistakes while eating it. In this article, we are going to tell you through experts whether mango should be eaten immediately after dinner or lunch or not?
Mango is a treasure trove of qualities. Nutrients of Mango
Mango nutrients per 100 grams
Calories 60 kcal
Carbohydrate 15 grams
Natural Sugar 1314 grams
Fiber 1.52 grams
Protein 0.8 grams
Fat 0.4 grams
Vitamin C 3540 mg
Vitamin A 5055 mcg
Vitamin E 0.9 mg
Vitamin K 45 mcg
Folate (Vitamin B9) 4045 mcg
Is it right or wrong to eat mango after meals?
Holistic dietitian and integrative therapeutic nutritionist Dr. Geetika Chopra says that timing of fruits is very important. Eating mango after eating is not dangerous but it can have a bad effect on the digestive system. On eating mango immediately after eating, Geetika Chopra says that it is a little heavy and a fruit rich in natural sugar.
Eating mango immediately after a meal can cause a blood sugar spike. Apart from this, digestive overload may occur. If someone has diabetes or insulin resistance, they should take special care that it is not right to consume mangoes after eating food.
Keep this in mind
Experts say that eat fruits 30 to 60 minutes before meals. If you want to eat after dinner or lunch, then keep a gap of 1.5 to 2 hours. Keep in mind the limit while eating mango. However, it is best to eat it during the day. It is not dangerous to eat it after meals during the day or at night, but wrong timing can disturb digestion and sugar control.
Apart from this, one should avoid drinking mango shake mixed with milk. Ayurveda says that doing this causes harm to our digestive system.
Drinking mango juice reduces its fiber intake. Instead, it is best to eat it directly by cutting it.
One should not drink water immediately after eating mango. In such a situation, there may be problem of nausea or vomiting.
