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How to get the most nutrients out of food. This week: Mango

ENJOY IT WITH FRESH COCONUT FLAKES: A large mango contains a third of your daily recommended amount of vitamin A, but some fat (provided by the coconut) is needed to absorb this vital vitamin. MAKE A MANGO AND AVOCADO SALSA: This ensures you get a valuable boost of vitamin E (both ingredients are good sources). This helps to protect cells from damage that is linked to conditions including heart disease, cancer and arthritis. SERVE IT TO TODDLERS AS FINGER FOOD: The fruit has lots more vitamin C — which helps keep the immune system healthy — than grapes, banana or apple. KEEP UNRIPE MANGOES OUT OF THE FRIDGE: The cold stops them ripening. Instead, leave them in the fruit bowl at room temperature. Once they’re ripe, put them in the fridge to keep fresh for up to five days.