Summer season: 6 methods to incorporate the nutrient-rich mango kernels or ‘gutli’ in your eating regimen, skincare and hair care routine

The wonderful well being advantages of mango seeds will make you fall in love with it!

Written by Shaloo Tiwari | Up to date : April 29, 2019 1:14 PM IST

Mangoes have wonderful well being advantages, everyone knows that… however only a few folks know in regards to the well being advantages of the mango seeds/kernels, additionally, popularly known as ‘gutli’ in Hindi. The seeds are extremely nutritious are identified that will help you beat weight problems, preserve blood sugar ranges, cardiovascular well being, diabetes and can be utilized in powdered type to curb diarrhoea. This isn’t it, mango seeds are additionally used to keep up the general nicely being of the abdomen and its digestive tracts. Mango seeds/kernels are additionally identified be extremely helpful by way of hair care and skincare. Sure! Mango seeds have proven nice leads to curbing dandruff and itchy scalp and is utilized in face pack and rinses for its wonderful skincare properties as it may possibly assist do away with pimples and obtain clear, glowing pores and skin. Mango seed is known as a bundle of goodness. Nevertheless, it’s essential to attempt utilizing the seeds of uncooked mangoes as they’re simpler to make use of. Seeds of ripened mangoes have laborious shells and are troublesome to make use of. Lately you even get mango seed butter and different pores and skin and hair care merchandise.

Word: Use mango seeds in a single or these varieties.

• Take mango seeds of the unripe mango and slice it into items. Roast it over the flame on a ‘tawa’ or pan for about 3-4 minute till its pores and skin is brown. Grind.
• You may also sun-dry the seeds and make a powder out of it.
• Or simply straight use uncooked mango seeds.

Listed below are 5 methods to make use of mango seeds for skincare, eating regimen and hair care:

1. You may embody mango seeds in your eating regimen by utilizing the powder and even in uncooked type(for unripe mangoes) within the curries or dals you make.
2. In case you are keen on pickles, you can also make mango seed pickles and retailer it for a very long time.
3. If you make ampanna subsequent time, you possibly can simply add a half teaspoon of uncooked mango seed paste in it.
4. Make uncooked mango seed chutney. Simply add some uncooked mango seed items and a few items of uncooked mango itself, 5-6 mint leaves, some coriander leaves, 1 tsp lime juice, 2-3 chillies, 1-2 garlic kernels and salt to style. Grind and eat it as a dip along with your favorite meals.
5. Seeds of ripened mangoes will be dried and used as a facial scrub. Simply add one tsp of aloe vera gel to 2 tsp of mango seed powder and use it as a scrub.You should utilize mango seed butter as moisturisers.
6. Eliminate dandruff by utilizing mango seed powder as a scalp scrub to do away with dandruff. Combine seed powder, lemon juice and a little bit of water to make a thick paste. Scrub your scalp frivolously and wash your hair after leaving it for about quarter-hour.

References:

1: Rajan S, Suganya H, Thirunalasundari T, Jeeva S. Antidiarrhoeal efficacy of

Mangifera indica seed kernel on Swiss albino mice. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2012

Aug;5(8):630-3. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60129-1. PubMed PMID: 22840451.

Soong, Y. Y., & Barlow, P. J. (2006). Quantification of gallic acid and ellagic acid from longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) seed and mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel and their results on antioxidant exercise. Meals Chemistry, 97(3), 524-530.

Arogba, S. S. (1997). Bodily, chemical and practical properties of Nigerian mango (Mangifera indica) kernel and its processed flour. Journal of the Science of Meals and Agriculture, 73(3), 321-328.

Picture: Shutterstock (For representational functions solely)