Immune and Cognitive Benefits of Mango Intake in Young Adults

Immune and Cognitive Benefits of Mango Intake in Young Adults: A Randomized Trial

The main objectives of our proposed study are to determine the effects of mango consumption on immune and cognitive functions in free-living college going young adults aged 18-30 years

The main objectives of our proposed study are to determine the effects of mango consumption on immune and cognitive functions in free-living college going young adults aged 18-30. To accomplish these objectives, a randomized controlled, parallel design study is proposed with two groups consuming their habitual diet, but with one (Mango group) receiving 1.5 servings of mango/day and the other (Control group) abstaining from eating any mango for the duration of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female college students aged 18-30 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• known intolerance or allergy to mangos
• regular intake of mangos and/or fruits of a similar nutritional content such as peach, nectarine, papaya, apricot and cantaloupe
• using cognition and/or immune-boosting supplements or vitamins
• recent exposure to antibiotics and corticoids
• uncontrolled chronic diseases and mental illnesses, clinical depression, and immunocompromised state