Mangoes are cooling and hydrating according to Ayurveda, not fattening. Mix mango pulp with full-cream yogurt and spices like clove and cardamom, or serve with salt, chili, and lime to prevent sugar spikes.
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Do mangoes make us fat? They are so sweet, juicy, and sinfully delicious. They have to be bad for someone with diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions, right? Wrong! Let's find out from the source texts of Ayurveda in Sanskrit. Turns out mangoes are pretty cool. Sheetala. The king of fruits is Sara. Increases hydration in the body. Relieves trishna and shrama, thirst and fatigue, making it a perfect after-workout snack. Can someone with insulin resistance have mango? Absolutely! Here's 2 ways. Here's an ancient Ayurvedic technique. Mix it with full cream yogurt, spice it generously with clove, cardamom, and pepper. Second recipe is Mexicana. Eat it like the Mexicans do. Generous sprinkling of salt and chili and a good squeeze of lime. Read the caption for why these are excellent hacks for someone who's worried about their sugar spikes. Mother Prakriti is the master of Ayurveda. When summer is at its peak, peak and Vata is high and imbalanced, she gives us the perfect antidote. So enjoy!