Summer is the time to eat ripe juicy mangos and it’s one of those fruits that tastes delicious with just about anything! Whether you’re craving a summer salad, a batch of salsa, a smoothie, or dessert, mango is going to make it more delicious!

One of the best things about eating mangos, aside from the fact that they’re delicious, is that they also very healthy! Read on to learn why you should be eating and cooking more with mangos!

Mangos help lower cholesterol.

Mangoes contain fiber, pectin and vitamin C which help in lowering the bad cholesterol. They also contain potassium which helps to control blood pressure and maintain a healthy heart rate.

They can be a remedy for skin problems.

Mangoes are a great source of beta-carotene which helps with making your skin healthy and glowing. Beta carotene rich foods get converted into Vitamin A in our bodies and that protects our cells from damage. Mango pulp is rich with vitamin C and can be made into a facial mask. Vitamin C is so important to your skincare regime…it aids in increasing collagen production and works to improve, hydrate, and preserve your skin from the inside out.

Mangos aid in digestion

Mangoes are rich in fiber which helps improve digestion and keeps things moving. They also contain enzymes that help in breaking down protein. (This is the reason why many people throughout the world eat mango after a hearty meal.) The fibrous content of the fruit along with vitamins, minerals, and probiotic dietary fibre help digest food more easily.

If you’re looking for ways to incorporate mango into your diet, I’ve rounded up 11 fabulous mango recipes to try before summer is over. If you’re a new mango eater, you’ll quickly find out that cutting mangos can be tricky. Watch this video to learn how to easily cut a mango and then dig into these recipes!

Scroll on for 11 recipes you’ll want to try this summer.