Mango
A fruit with 6.1 mg spermidine per small mango (210g); larger varieties can top tempeh as the richest source.
Also known as: Mangifera indica
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Mango, based on research from longevity science.
- Spermidine
6.1 mg per small mango (210g).
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Mango may influence, based on the source research.
Improves
- Constipation1 mango per day
One mango per day beat psyllium for constipation relief and dropped IL-6 by >20%
Source: How Not to Age
Protects Against
- Skin Aging
Pilot study on mango fruit intake and facial wrinkles in postmenopausal women
Source: How Not to Age
Biological Mechanisms
How Mango works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces inflammation
Dropped blood IL-6 levels by more than 20% in one month
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 1 mango per dayfor Constipation
One mango per day beat psyllium for constipation relief and dropped IL-6 by >20%
Source: How Not to Age
Recipes with Mango
Sources
- How Not to Age