Yes, mango is generally considered good with milk, especially when the mangoes are ripe and sweet.
While some traditional practices, like those in Ayurveda, often suggest consuming fruits and milk separately, exceptions are made for certain sweet and ripe fruits like mangoes. According to this perspective, combining ripe mangoes with milk can be beneficial.
Here's a breakdown:
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Ayurvedic Perspective: Though often recommending separating fruits and milk, Ayurveda acknowledges that ripe, sweet mangoes can be an exception. When mangoes are combined with milk, it is believed to balance Vata and Pitta doshas.
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Benefits: The combination is often described as:
- Tasty
- Nourishing
- Tonic
- Aphrodisiac
- Improves complexion
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Fruits that Pair Well with Milk (According to Ayurveda):
- Mangoes (ripe and sweet)
- Avocados
- Dates
Therefore, enjoying a ripe mango with milk is generally considered acceptable and even beneficial, particularly from an Ayurvedic standpoint.
