India, Aug. 12 -- Mangoes are a naturally sweet fruit. Because of this flavourful, tropical sweetness, people with diabetes are usually advised to avoid it, as it may spike the blood sugar. But just as with many other foods, the difference is how you consume it.

A study published in the National Library of Medicine journal revealed it may not be entirely off-limits, as even people with type 2 diabetes benefit from eating mango. It also promised results of weight loss and reduced waist size. Sounds unreal? The study's surprising findings shed light on the ability of the otherwise deemed 'forbidden fruit', mango, to help control blood sugar, provided it is eaten in the right way.

The researchers wanted to understand if the most commonly a...