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Nutritious treasure just around our house
Nutritious Treasure Just Around Our House. Eating a serving of juicy fruit when it is hot and sunny is surely satisfying and refreshing.
Eating a serving of juicy fruit when it is hot and sunny is surely satisfying and refreshing. Like other plant foods, fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidant compounds known as phytochemicals. The nutritious value of these colorful, juicy fruits in stalls, gardens in our surroundings is amazing.
JUJUBE: FOR HEALTHY AND YOUNGER SKIN
Jujube is a low calorie fruit and a good source of antioxidants that makes it a natural anti-ageing agent, thus keeping the skin healthy and younger.
Jujube is rich in Vitamin A, C and Potassium which helps in fortifying human immune system.
People suffering from constipation and other digestive problems can seek the help of these fruits. Along with promoting digestion, dry jujubes act as gentle laxatives.
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WILD DATES: PROTECT TEETH AGAINST DECAY
Wild date contains elemental fluorine that is useful in protecting teeth against decay.
Dates also have selenium, an element believed to help prevent cancer and improve immune function. The protein in dates contains 23 types of amino acids, some of which are not present in the most popular fruits such as oranges, apples and bananas. In many ways, dates are ideal food, providing a wide range of essential nutrients and potential health benefits.
CASHEW FRUIT: KILL WORMS IN THE BODY
Cashew contains cadol, a substance which effectively blocks the growth of Carcinoma cells in the vagina. It acts as an antiseptic and kills worms. The cashew apple is a soft fruit, rich in nutrients, and contains five times more vitamin C than an orange.
The pulp of the cashew apple is used to produce the juice. In the form of juice, it can relieve scurvy due to its high level of vitamin C.
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TODDY PALM FRUIT: BALANCES THE ph OF THE BODY
Intake of toddy palm balances the pH of the blood. The popular summer fruit of India is a delicate jelly like fresh fruits prized for their sweet, tender flesh and refreshing sugary water inside. They appear in the market in early summer. It is fat free and of low sodium content. The fruit contains vitamin A, B and also Vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid.
Toddy palm is rich in minerals such as Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous and Zinc. A recent study has concluded that this fruit, if grown on a larger commercial scale could help solve the world’s malnutrition problem. It is known to restore the good bacteria in the intestine thereby curing indigestion, acidity and gastric problems.
BLACK BERRY: PROTECTS BRAIN FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS
Anthocyanins, give blackberries their glossy, dark color and has powerful phytonutrient that has proved to protect the brain from oxidative stress.
Blackberries have beneficial health effects and fight against cancers of the GI tract, like colon cancer. Blackberries have a substantial quantity of phenolic acids which are antioxidant compounds.
In addition, the berries are moderate sources in B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are acting as cofactors help the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
