There is a long-standing Indian tradition of soaking mangoes in water before consuming them. One of the main benefits of soaking mangoes is that it can help remove anti-nutrients like phytic acid. Anti-nutrients in the mango can interfere with the absorption of important nutrients like iron and calcium. Soaking the mangoes for 1-2 hours can help reduce the levels of these anti-nutrients, making the nutrients in the mango more available to the body. Phytic acid in mangoes also produces heat in the body. Once it is eliminated after soaking, the heating properties of mangoes are also taken care of. This, in turn, takes care of the acne, rashes, stomach upset, etc that appear after you consume mangoes. Soaking mangoes can also help remove any pesticides that may be present on the skin.