Fruits bring the water in the mouth from child to old people. They are among the foods which are great source of nutrition’s and good health. There are fruits which are not very commonly available in the market worldwide. Such fruits are grown and are available in some specific regions. Here are few of such kind of fruits which you will find interesting to know.
Cupuacu
It is the fruit of rainforest tree of tropical region with the name Cupuacu. It is cultivation is done around the basin of Amazon. The jungles of north of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru are the most cultivated areas for this fruit. It has a hard thick shell but soft pulp with great taste. The pulp smells like a combination of pineapple and chocolate.
In Amazon it is known as super fruit with high nutritional values, because of this it is also famous as “the pharmacy in a fruit” in this region.
It is called superfruit because of following benefits:
1. It is rich in powerful antioxidant phytonutrient polyphenols which is not present in any other fruit.
2. This prevents liver diseases, and respiratory problems.
3. It fights angainst free radicals , therefore eneficial in cancer treatment.
4. A natural medicine for male erection dysfunctioning.
5. Rich in vitamin A,C, B1, B2, B3.
6. Contains beneficial acids and minerals such as amino acid, Fatty acid, selenium, calcium.
7. It stimulates the mood and is a natural energy booster without caffeine.
8. Reduces cholesterol, blood pressure.
Cherimoya
This fruit is found throughout Central America, South Asia, California, Hawaii and Bolivia. It was called as “most delicious fruit known to men” by Mark Twain. Its tree grows at high altitudes, because of which it has got its name “chirimuya” meaning “cool seeds” in Quechua language.
It has very pleasant fragrance and has heart like conical shape. Its skin is thick with conical protuberance. Its inside pulp is creamy with fragrance that can be appreciated from distance.
Its benefits are:
1. It is full of essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.
2. It contains no saturated fat or cholesterol yet provides high calories.
3. Rich in fibre which helps colon to remain in healthy condition.
4. It contains an antioxidant named Annonaceous acetogenins which has anti-malarial, anti-cancer
properties.
properties.
5. Full of vitamin C which has resistance to free radicals.
6. Vitamin B6 present in it boosts the level of GABA chemical in brain, high level of which helps
against neuroproblems like, tension, headache and irritation of nervous system.
against neuroproblems like, tension, headache and irritation of nervous system.
Kiwano the Horned Cucumber
This fruit’s outer skin has pin shaped protuberance because of which it is called horned shaped. Riped fruit has outer skin in orange shade and inner pulp greenish in colour. It has a sharp pungent sour taste It is basically a fruit plant of Africa, but cultivated in Newzeland and Australia also.
Its health benefits are:
1. It helps in reducing the weight as its 80% part is water. This quality of Kiwano makes your stomach feel full without gaining fat.
2. Very rich in nutrients with low calories and fat.
3. It has alpha-tocopherol an antioxidants, which is a form of vitamin E. It helps in improving nerves and blood vessel.
4. It fights against free radicals, which further helps in preventing cancer and heart disease.
5. High level of vitamin A present in it helps in preventing macular degeneration and improving eye vision.
6. Natural antioxidants, vitamin A, C present in kiwano helps in reducing wrinkles and age spots.
7. Vitamin E and Zinc helps against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, improves metabolism.
8. Brings nervous system in calm condition thus relieves stress and anxiety.
Warning:Kiwano when not ripe tastes bitter, and if consumed in this state can cause headache, fever but is not life threatening.
Buddha’s Hand
Unusually strange shaped fruit is basically a fruit found in China and lower regions of Himalayas. It has got its name because of multiple strands in it resembling like fingers. It is among the four basic citrus fruits from which other their other forms are originated. Its fragrance is similar to lavender and is used as gift on New Year and China and Japan, as it is considered as symbol of happiness there. It is named because the closed fingers of it symbolize to Budhha the act of prayer.
It has no juice, seeds and a bittersweet pulp. It can be used in the form of zest or as a whole. Budhha’s hand recipe are also very famous in these countries.
The Budhha’s hand fruit health benefits are:
1. It contains coumarin, limonin, and diosmin along with antioxidants.
2. Due to these chemical contents it is used as a medium for relief from pain, swelling and bruises from thousands of years.
3. Consumption of Buddha’s hand is a quick resulting medicine for cough and other respiratory problems.
4. It provides relief in case of constipation and diarrhoea.
5. The anti-inflammatory properties combined with antioxidants present in it is a age old trusted remedy for menstrual problems in women.
6. The alcohol contents prepared from it has the capability to relax the coronary blood vessels, thereby improving blood circulation. It reduces blood pressure also thereby helping in reducing the danger of heart attack and stroke.
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