Overview

• An acute study involving about 95 participants found that Safeda, Dasheri and Langra mangoes produced similar or lower two-hour glycaemic responses than white bread, with continuous glucose monitoring showing smaller post-meal swings when bread was swapped for mango in people with type 2 diabetes.
• In an eight-week randomized trial of 35 adults, replacing breakfast bread with a 250 g mango (about one small fruit, roughly 180 kcal) improved fasting glucose, average blood sugar (HbA1c), insulin resistance, body weight, waist circumference and cholesterol.
• Researchers and UK clinicians emphasize substitution rather than addition, advising strict portion control and suggesting pairing mango with protein or fibre to temper glucose rises.
• Guidance applies to people with type 2 diabetes and does not extend to type 1 diabetes, where carbohydrate counting and insulin dosing are required for each carbohydrate-containing food.
• Experts caution against overconsumption and note the evidence comes from small, short-duration studies in India, recommending individualized use under clinical supervision.