Facts about Fruits: Health Benefits of African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Irvingia

Irvingia is commonly known as African mango, bush mango or Wild mango.
Scientific name of African mango or Irvingia is Irvingia gabonensis
The fruit is a rare species and is found only in Cameroon in Africa.
These African and Southeast Asian trees bear edible mango like fruits and protein rich nuts.
The nuts are dried in sun for preservation.
The paste of these nuts is famously known as Dika bread or Gabon chocolate.
These nuts are full of mucilage and hence are also used as thickening Agent.
African mangoes are considered to be an excellent weight loss supplement. African mango is also considered to be a super potent multivitamin that has benefits for both men and women.
A lot of weight loss supplements are available in the market today based on African Mango’s weight loss ingredients.
Irvingia nuts are also used in preparing ogbono soup.