By Jennifer Novabos - October 2, 2023
Lanzone fruit is a sweet, delicious, round to oval berry native to Malayan Peninsular tropical fruiting trees in the Mahogany family. Its refreshingly sweet and tangy flavor is appreciated by many fruit lovers in the Southeast Asian countries.It is chiefly grown in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei. Some of the common names are Duku, langsat, lansa, langseh, langsep, lansone, or kokosan, etc.Lanzone tree grows well under tropical humid ...
People have been eating beef for thousands of years. The first domesticated cattle lived in the Middle East almost 10,000 years ago before migration brought them to Africa.Health BenefitsBeef is a good source of protein and other nutrients but is also high in cholesterol and saturated fats that can cause fatty deposits to build up in the blood.Beef can be a healthy part of your diet but should be eaten ...
By Jennifer Novabos - July 22, 2022
Kiwi has a reputation as a health food because of its high vitamin C content, but the fruit is also rich in other nutrients. These may help reduce blood pressure, boost wound healing, help maintain bowel health, and more. Kiwi and other fruits provide a range of health benefits due to their nutritional contents. Kiwis are a good source of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber.The glycemic index of kiwi is 50 which ...
By Jennifer Novabos - July 22, 2022
Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Vaccinium also includes cranberries, bilberries, huckleberries and Madeira blueberries. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) and cultivated (highbush)—are all native to North America. The highbush varieties were introduced into Europe during the 1930s.Blueberries have a glycemic index (GI) of 53, which is classified as a ...
By Jennifer Novabos - July 2, 2022
Guava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. The common guava Psidium guajava is a small tree in the myrtle family, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Their fruits are oval in shape with light green or yellow skin and contain edible seeds. What’s more, guava leaves are used as an herbal tea and the leaf extract as a supplement.Guava fruits ...
By Jennifer Novabos - July 2, 2022
Avocados may have a range of health benefits, including improving digestion, decreasing the risk of depression, and protecting against cancer.Also known as an alligator pear or butter fruit, avocados are actually a type of berry. They grow in warm climates.Avocados provide a substantial amount of monounsaturated fatty acids and are rich in many vitamins and minerals. Incorporating them into a varied, healthy diet can provide a number of benefits.Below, we ...
By Jennifer Novabos - June 27, 2022
The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. The carrot (Daucus carota) is a root vegetable often claimed to be the perfect health food.It is crunchy, tasty, and highly nutritious. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin ...
By Jennifer Novabos - June 21, 2022
The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile. Potatoes are edible tubers, available worldwide and all year long. They are relatively cheap to grow, rich in nutrients, and they can make a delicious treat. The ...
By Jennifer Novabos - June 8, 2022
The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of Fragaria virginiana from eastern North America and Fragaria chiloensis, which was brought from Chile by Amédée-François Frézier in 1714.Cultivars of Fragaria × ananassa have replaced, in commercial production, the woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca), which was the first strawberry species cultivated in the early 17th century. The strawberry is not, from a botanical point of ...
By Jennifer Novabos - June 7, 2022
Pineapple is an incredibly delicious, healthy tropical fruit. It’s packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and other helpful compounds, such as enzymes that can protect against inflammation and disease. It’s commonly eaten baked, grilled, or freshly cut.Originating in South America, it was named by early European colonizers for its resemblance to a pinecone.Pineapple and its compounds are linked to several health benefits, including improvements in digestion, immunity, and recovery from surgery.Here are ...