Mango -The king of fruits. It grows only in the summer and makes us crave for it all the rest of the year long. Giving the mango the title of “The King of Fruits” is not an overstatement. The Mango is a succulent sweet fruit which is loved by all.
It is the national fruit of India and was introduced to the world by Indians(feelin’ proud)India is the major producer of mangoes(about 40% of the world’s total). Haapus(Alphonso Mangoes) are the sweetest variety available.
Mangoes are loved by all. And by all we mean not just humans but animals and birds as well. Parrots and lorikeets are known to relish on mangoes. Monkeys also enjoy the sweet fruit. It is believed that eating the seed of the mango gives monkeys the strength to swing from tree to tree. (Don’t try this at home)
Haapus from the Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri belt are famous world-wide for it’s taste.
However, today the taste of Mangoes is marred by the sellers greed. They are using chemicals to artifically ripen the mangoes. This is mostly done by dipping the Mangoes in calcium carbide (CaC2). Needless to say it is harmful for our health. It contains arsenic and phosphorus, both of which can prove fatal for human beings.It also can alter cells to cancerous cells.
A popular saying in Hindi is “Jo Dikhta Hai Wo Bikta Hai”. Loosely translated it is “The things that look nice are sold easily.” Sellers are using this psychological trait to increase their sales. However this may not always be ethical.
Sellers use artifical colors to make fruits look beautiful. They also inject harmones into the Mangoes to change their size and shapes. But they do not take into consideration what the chemicals do to us. It is obvious that they have a bad effect on us. In addition they ruin the taste of the Mango.
Swasthyashailee offers you the opportunity to enjoy carbide and artificial hormone free Haapus from Sindhudurg delivered to your doorstep
