In this picture, this is the East Indian mango, also there are some bananas.
Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera. They have a wonderful color, flavor, fragrance.
Mangoes are classified as "superfruit", they are rich in phytochemicals and nutrients. They are rich in carotenoids,pre-biotic dietary fibre, vitamin C and polyphenols. Mangoes are rich in antioxidant vitamins A, C and E.
In the Caribbean mangoes are used to make mango juice, mango chutney (a sweet condiment), ice-cream, pie, jams etc. etc.
Mangoes are loved by Jamaicans. There is even a folk song called "Mango Time" created for the mango season.
Wow mangoes..yummy. I think i'll have two after blogging today! :-)
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