Enhancing Health and Wellness: Exploring the Health Benefits of Mango and Promoting Consumer Awareness

Abstract

Mango, known as the "king of fruits," is widely cultivated in India with varieties like Malihabadi Dusseheri, Banganapalli, and Kesar. Rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K, along with minerals such as calcium, iron, and potassium, mangoes provide health benefits for managing diseases, including those related to metabolism, brain health, skin, heart, and cancer. Mango by-products, including seeds and peels, are valuable in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. Mango leaves, rich in antioxidant phenolic compounds, have shown promise for industrial use in these sectors, supported by economic feasibility studies for large-scale extraction.