BENEFITS OF DRINKING MANGO JUICE.

 

As we all know mango is one of the king of the fruits. It has numerous benefits. Mango is a very sweet fruit and hence one does not need to add sugar in it, and hence it makes it very beneficial for health. Mangoes are a powerhouse of vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, iron and many other nutrients which help in fighting infections, as well as maintaining overall well-being of the body. The exotic fruit is stimulating and nourishing and is enjoyed most during the summer months, known for its delicious and heavenly taste. There are various varieties of Mangoes ranging from sweet to sour and hence their juices taste differently. Filled with potassium, the juice helps build and repair muscles and hence is a favorite among body builders and athletes.

Mangiferin, a substance found in mango, may have some anti-diabetic properties.

Mango juice may be able to aid with diseases related to the stomach, according to a number of studies.

Mango's possible anti-inflammatory properties have also been linked to liver health.

Nutrient-rich hydration

• High water content plus natural sugars provide quick hydration and fast energy replenishment after activity.
• Good source of vitamins: especially vitamin C (immune support, collagen synthesis) and vitamin A precursors (beta‑carotene) for vision and epithelial health.
• Contains B vitamins (notably folate and B6) that support energy metabolism and neurological function.

Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects

• Mangoes supply polyphenols (mangiferin, quercetin, kaempferol) and carotenoids that reduce oxidative stress, which may lower long‑term risk of chronic diseases.
• These compounds show mild anti‑inflammatory activity that can support recovery from exercise and reduce inflammatory markers in some studies.

Digestive support

• Natural enzymes (amylases) and soluble fiber in less‑filtered juices can aid carbohydrate digestion and support regularity.
• Mango compounds have been associated with promoting a healthy gut microbiome; whole fruit or pulpy juice yields stronger benefits than clear juice.

Cardiometabolic effects (moderate)

• Potassium content helps regulate blood pressure when consumed as part of a balanced diet.
• Some evidence suggests mango bioactives can favorably influence blood lipid profiles and insulin sensitivity, but effects are modest and dose‑dependent.
• Watch portions: concentrated fruit juice is calorie‑dense and can raise blood glucose quickly; portion control is important for weight or glycemic management.

Skin, hair, and eye health

• Vitamin C supports collagen and wound healing; provitamin A (beta‑carotene) supports retinal function and skin integrity.
• Antioxidants protect skin from oxidative damage and can contribute to healthier-looking skin and hair when combined with overall good nutrition.

Practical considerations and best practices

• Choose 100% mango juice or lightly pulped blends without added sugars to maximize nutrients and avoid excess calories.
• Prefer pulpy or blended juice to retain fiber; better still, eat whole mango for full fiber and satiety benefits.
• Limit portion size (about 120–180 mL / 4–6 fl oz) per sitting if monitoring calories or blood sugar.
• Combine with protein or healthy fat (yogurt, nuts) to slow glucose absorption and improve satiety.
• People with diabetes, fructose intolerance, or on weight‑loss plans should treat mango juice like any concentrated carbohydrate source and adjust portions accordingly.

Examples and context

• Typical beneficial use cases: post‑workout quick energy and vitamin replenishment; a vitamin C boost during cold season; adding to smoothies for flavor and carotenoids.
• Less appropriate as a daily large beverage for those aiming for strict calorie control or tight glycemic management.

Summary
Mango juice delivers vitamins, antioxidants, and quick hydration with digestive and modest cardiometabolic benefits when consumed sensibly. Prefer whole fruit or pulpy juice, avoid added sugars, and moderate portions to balance nutrient gains against concentrated calories and sugars.

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Age of insanity: Politicians are shoving away principles, regulations, manners just to win election

 

TAKING a cue from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s favourite term, “zaman edan” which means age of insanity, BERSAMA’s most prominent leader has pointed out that Malaysian politics has been insane since the 1980s.

Malaysian politics became insane because Malaysians allowed it to be so, stressed Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

He was worried that the insanity for the sake of power would lead Malaysia to the same path as its neighbour, Indonesia.

Indonesia’s  President Prabowo Subianto and former president Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi, were rivals turned allies for the sake of power but today Jokowi’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka was forced to resign as vice-president due to forgery in academic credentials and the nation’s economy is in tatters.

They used the law selectively and changed narratives. All this was done because they believed in a political strategy.

The former economy minister is worried that Malaysians will accept whatever that is served politically. All the rules, regulations, law, manners are shoved aside for the sake of a winning strategy.

Reminiscing back to 2022 when Pakatan Harapan had to form a coalition government due to the Agong’s advice, Rafizi believed that PH was conned for the sake of a winning strategy.

“They used their lust for power to reject all that was disagreeable to BN. There were no racial issues. All for the sake of a political union strategy… that way we can be government.”

The Terengganu-born, ex-deputy president of PKR also pointed out that PAS was not a political saint either.

People in Terengganu had witnessed UMNO-PAS enmity which was not prevalent in the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia in the 1980s.

UMNO equivalent to septic tank for PAS in 1980s

The east coast state witnessed Malays not eating at each other’s homes and two imams phenomena because PAS claimed UMNO used constitution of the infidels.

PAS who hated Anwar – then an UMNO leader – equated UMNO to a septic tank. They would not enter a septic tank to clean it up because they would get dirty in the process of doing so.

In 1998, then PAS president Datuk Fadzil Noor joined forces with PKR that led to the formation of Pakatan Rakyat along with DAP.

Fast forward to the 2013 general election, the former Pandan MP revealed that there were some quarters instigating Anwar to opt for street demonstrations because Anwar failed to form a government.

Stressing that he did not want people’s blood in his hands, Black 505 rally was launched at the Kelana Jaya stadium to calm the masses amid claims of vote fraud.

When Anwar eventually formed the government in 2022 with UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as his deputy, PAS went ballistics at Zahid. They hammered him with the discharged not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) related to 47 charges.

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang even claimed that there was no DNAA in Islam in his parliamentary speech delivered in Sept 2023.

Are we imparting the right values to the young?

The Yang Berhenti Menteri podcast host questioned whether it is the right way to lead the younger generation.

The examples that the elders are showing indicates that principles, right and wrong can be changed as one wish.

Reflecting upon himself, the father of one said his son would know that he opposed whoever who was involved in theft.

The 49-year-old politician also hit out at Anwar for pushing aside principles for the sake of retaining power.

Anwar claimed that UMNO practiced ‘sakau’ (embezzlement) but opts to be silent on matters related to his former aide, Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador who became rich in a quick time and is alleged mired in controversies including one on corporate mafia.

The BERSAMA man believed that the people would return the sanity of society in the age of insanity by choosing morality and principles over politicians’ winning strategy. –  Focus Malaysia

Will PMX emulate Melaka MB’s rejection of Akmal’s EXCO resignation to ‘U-turn’ that of Anthony Loke?

 

SUCH likelihood is on the cards as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has last night (Nov 12) sprang a surprise by confirming that he has yet to receive the resignation letter of Anthony Loke Siew Fook as transport minister.

This is inevitably a rude surprise to UMNO loyalists given the DAP secretary-general made headlines on Monday (Nov 9) that his resignation would take effect immediately following the Kuala Lumpur High Court having granted incarcerated former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak the privilege of house arrest.

“I haven’t received Anthony Loke’s resignation letter,” he revealed to the roar of Pakatan Harapan (PH) backers during the coalition’s grand finale rally in conjunction with the Melaka state election tomorrow (Nov 14).

“If he wants to take a short break, that’s fine. But if he wants to resign, we need to discuss the matter again.”

This pleasant shocker to DAP loyalists would probably evoke the memory of Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh having rejected the resignation of rightist UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh as the state EXCO for Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security on April 8.

In January, Akmal who is also the Merlimau state assemblyman and Jasin UMNO Division chief announced his decision to step down from the state cabinet post he has held since April 2023.

The self-proclaimed staunch defender of race and religion made the announcement before 2,500 delegates during his keynote address at the 2025 UMNO Youth General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur.

His decision at the time was widely viewed as a response to pressure from several DAP leaders who had challenged him to resign following his outspoken calls for UMNO to re-evaluate its position within the Madani government.

A PH charade par excellence?

Based on the manner PMX who is also the PH chairman showered praises on Loke while defending his performance as transport minister, the prevailing sentiment is one of hesitation to see the Seremban MP vacating the Madani Cabinet.

In outlining that Loke had introduced various proposals, projects and programmes to improve public transport services and make daily travel easier for Malaysians, including taxi drivers, PMX who is also the PKR president added:

When I praise him, those from PAS and UMNO question why Anwar is praising DAP or the Chinese.

But when we appoint a minister, what matters is whether that minister is trustworthy, clean and hardworking.

Yet, people like him are being told to resign while those who are problematic are being asked to stay. The world has turned upside down.

As the UMNO fraction is accusing PMX of “displaying yet another sandiwara (theatrics)” while fence-sitters are watching the drama unfolding with “Coke and popcorn” by their side, one remote control plane enthusiast struck a chord in his reaction to the Berita Harian Facebook post on the latest development,

Tony Loke’s resignation was a provocation to test Anwar if he would listen to DAP for any next decision.

Now Anwar is feeling the heat of the provocation and thinks that’s a big threat from the “DAP” fraternity.

It seems that Anwar is having a tough time letting go of Tony Loke because Anwar knows Tony Loke will incite all DAP members not to follow him (even to the extent of leaving the Madani government).

So this has become a “death blow” to Anwar’s credibility as PM. This is just a small drama by Tony Loke yet Anwar immediately got frightened, afraid of falling from his seat as PM.

Talking about political theatrics, this claim by political observer Phoenix Shen that “Anthony Loke’s resignation is not about principle but a case of pure political theatre” to redeem decline in the trust of party backers does merit attention.

Stop pretending Anthony Loke’s resignation is some noble stand of integrity. It’s not. It’s a carefully staged act of damage control, nothing more.

If resigning over Najib’s house arrest is truly about principle, then answer this honestly: what does that make Anwar Ibrahim and every other DAP minister and MP who chose to stay?

Are they suddenly men and women without principle?

Former DAP leader Marina Ibrahim already exposed the script months ago.

She revealed that a senior DAP figure had privately admitted there was “nothing wrong” with Najib receiving a pardon and house arrest, and that some leaders were prepared to resign if the timing became inconvenient – while still continuing to support the government.

That’s not principle. That’s political management. Loke simply played the role that had already been written. –  Focus Malaysia

Nazri mahu tanding semula Padang Rengas, minta PN cari kerusi lain

 Bekas ahli MKT Umno menegaskan Padang Rengas kerusi BN walaupun kini disandang wakil PN.

Nazri Aziz pada Ogos 2021 mengumumkan mahu bersara daripada politik dan tidak bertanding PRU15 bagi memberi laluan kepada pemimpin baharu. (Gambar Bernama)

PETALING JAYA:

Nazri Aziz mahu kembali bertanding di Padang Rengas pada PRU16 dan meminta Perikatan Nasional (PN) mencari kerusi lain, walaupun gabungan itu kini menjalin kerjasama pilihan raya dengan Barisan Nasional (BN) di beberapa negeri.

Bercakap kepada FMT, bekas Ahli Parlimen Padang Rengas menegaskan kawasan berkenaan adalah kerusi BN walaupun kini disandang Azahari Hasan daripada PN.

“Itu kerusi BN. Cari kerusi lain,” katanya ketika ditanya kemungkinan PN mahu mempertahankan kerusi itu pada PRU16.

Pendirian Nazri menimbulkan persoalan mengenai pembahagian kerusi jika kerjasama BN-PN pada PRN Negeri Sembilan dan Melaka diteruskan hingga PRU16.

Padang Rengas kini disandang Azahari yang memenangi kerusi itu atas tiket PN pada PRU15. Beliau turut disenaraikan dalam kepimpinan Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan), salah satu parti komponen PN.

Mengulas hasratnya kembali bertanding, Nazri yang masih mengetuai Umno Bahagian Padang Rengas berkata beliau mahu kembali mewakili kawasan itu selepas menamatkan tugas sebagai duta besar Malaysia ke Amerika Syarikat (AS).

“Saya masih ketua bahagian dan berhajat bertanding di Parlimen,” katanya yang berkhidmat sebagai duta besar Malaysia ke AS dari Februari 2023 hingga Februari 2025.

Nazri pada Ogos 2021 mengumumkan mahu bersara daripada politik dan tidak bertanding PRU15 bagi memberi laluan kepada pemimpin baharu.

Pada PRU15, calon BN Mohd Arrif Abdul Majid yang menggantikannya kalah kepada Azahari dengan majoriti 3,046 undi.

Selepas kembali dari AS, Nazri menyatakan mahu membantu Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim menghadapi PRU16 dan bukan kembali bertanding sebagai calon.

Namun, pada April lalu, Nazri menyatakan kesediaan bertanding semula di Padang Rengas jika mendapat persetujuan pucuk pimpinan Umno.

Nazri mewakili Padang Rengas selama empat penggal dari 2004 hingga 2022. Sebelum itu, beliau menjadi Ahli Parlimen Chenderoh selama dua penggal sejak 1995. - FMT