A fruit preserve, this is a recipe that uses mangoes and is packed with several health benefits too.

Mangoes have many kinds of carotenoids, vitamins like A and C which aid in boosting the immune system.

Mango also has the benefit of controlling cholesterol levels and the pectin, vitamin C, and fibers in Mango Murabba is effective in keeping your cholesterol under control.

Mango also has antioxidants like gallic acid, quercetin, isoquercitrin, fisetin, methyl gallate and astragalin. These are known to help beat cancer of the breast, prostate, leukemia, and colon.

As mangoes have a reasonable quantity of vitamin A, that is known to aid good eye health, it is also known to cure night blindness, dry eye problems and promotes healthy eyesight.

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