January 09, 2022
Hey Mango, Mango Italiano. Hey Mango… Well, not quite. But when I first served my dear dad a glass of our Mango flavour Nourish Drink, he sang his version of the Hey Mambo song, thinking it had been written about the drink. As you may know, Dad had frontotemporal lobe dementia and died last year, but we sing this song in his memory.
Mangoes have another strong family connection for us, as they are a huge favourite of my daughter Maya, who was born in India, where some of the best Alfonso mangoes are grown. Memories of visiting her homeland also evoke the sweet, perfumed taste of mangoes, as we enjoyed eating the fresh fruit there for breakfast, the juice running down our chins as we savoured every mouthful.
It’s no surprise, then, that I chose mango when deciding the flavours for Nourish Drinks (the others are Vanilla, Chocolate and Raspberry). Mangoes don’t just taste delicious – they’re full of nutritional benefits, too. The fruit is rich in antioxidants, particularly mangiferin and gallotannins, which studies show may reduce harm from exposure to toxins, balance cholesterol and protect the heart.
Regularly eating mangoes has been shown to improve gut health, due to the fibre they contain and polyphenol compounds that research shows may reduce inflammation of the digestive system. The fruit also contains compounds that protect the eye from blue light (helping minimise the effect of screen time) and protect against age-related macular degeneration.
And can I mention again, they taste amazing!
Of course, the easiest way to enjoy the flavour of mango is to sip our Mango Nourish Drink. But if you’re feeling inspired, take a look at these other amazing mango ideas…
Use our Mango or Vanilla Nourish Drink instead of plain milk to make rice pudding. And if you really want to treat yourself, add a topping of poached mango too. Find the recipe here.
Pour Mango Nourish Drink over a slice of vanilla sponge instead of cream. Or use it to make a delicious Mango Nourish Custard to add to puddings or turn into trifle.
Tuck into a Mango, Blueberry & Mint Breakfast Salad - find out how to make it here.
Make Mango Bread & Butter Pudding with our Mango Nourish Drink. It’s so easy - check out the recipe.
Whizz up some Nourish Mango Ice Cream – yep, our Mango Nourish Drink provides all the natural ingredients and flavour. And it's super-easy to make your own – here's the recipe.
