Can eating mango lower your blood sugar?

Can eating mango lower your blood sugar? That is the question on researcher 's (and frankly, mine too) minds. A recent study by associate professor at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Edralin Lucas, Phd provides a small glimpse at the answer to this burning question.

20 obese (BMI > 30) subjects were chosen at random (11 women, 9 men) and given 100g (roughly 1/2 a mango) in freeze dried form once daily in addition to their normal diets daily for 12 weeks.  Body composition and other parameters such as blood sugar, blood pressure etc were measured before and after. Blood sugar levels at the conclusion of the study were significantly lower than baseline in all subjects.

Mangoes are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and they sure are delicious.  Still trying to locate the original study to figure out what KIND of mangoes they used.

Does this mean you should run out and eat all the mangoes your belly can contain cause they are SO healthy for you? At 100-130 calories per 1 average sized mango, it's significantly higher in calorie than most fruits so go easy. Eat responsibly. With your hands!