| Mango |
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- Ripe mango is yellow in color while raw mango is green in color. Both mangoes are tasty and used for different purposes.
- Raw mango which is sour also known as kairi in India is used to make pickles and chutneys. While ripe mango which is sweet is used to make mango juice.
- Mango is found in some parts of Brazil, Ghana and mostly in India where it is known as 'The King of Fruits'.
- Did you know that mangoes are used as a contraceptive in some areas of the world?
- Mango is rich in fiber, vitamin A, B6 and C.
- It is also low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.
- 100 grams serving of raw mango contains around 14 grams of sugar.
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| Banana |
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- There is a myth in which it is said that Noah (according to western mythology) or Hazrat Nuh (according to Muslims) when starting a new life asked the God to provide a multipurpose plant which could be used as a fruit and vegetable; and God gave him the banana tree!
- There are various varieties of bananas available all over the world.
- There are red bananas which have a pink fruit flesh and are rich in carotenes. There are fruit yellow bananas. There are apple-bananas which are also yellow. There are baking bananas and cute baby bananas too.
- Banana is a rich source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese and potassium. It also is an excellent source of vitamin B6.
- Bananas help to absorb calcium better in the body, which makes the bones stronger.
- 100 grams of banana raw fruit serving contains around 13 grams of total sugar.
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| Dragon Fruit |
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- This is a very weird looking fruit; it actually comes from a cactus.
- Dragon fruit plant has big white beautiful night blooming flowers. It gets a big fruit which is red in color with long green soft thorns.
- This fruit is cut in two halves so that the flesh pulp which is off white with black dots can be scooped out.
- It is native to Mexico and Central and South America.
- Dragon fruit is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C.
- It also contains many B vitamins including vitamin B2, B1 and B3.
- A typical 100 grams serving of dragon fruit contains around 60 calories.
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| Passion Fruit |
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- Passion fruit is native to India, Brazil, New Zealand and a few other countries.
- It has a soft juicy interior which is full of seeds. It is not eaten raw, but mostly the pulp is used to make a juice.
- The name for passion fruit comes from the flowers on the plant. This plant has flowers which resemble to the crown of thorns which was a symbol of Christ's Passion.
- Passion fruit is rich in potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C and A.
- It also contains some calcium and iron.
- Around 100 grams of raw purple passion fruit has 11 grams of sugar in it.
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| Lychee |
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- It is a very juicy yummy fruit. It is native to Taiwan, China and India.
- It comes from an evergreen tea.
- Lychee has a reddish-pinkish cover and inside it has white juicy flesh.
- Lychee is sweet and so is used to make many products like juices, ice teas, jams, etc.
- Lychee is a good source of vitamin C and copper.
- It also contains a bit of calcium and iron.
- 100 grams serving of lychee provides total 25 grams of sugar.
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| Coconut |
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- Coconut is found in most tropical countries.
- Coconut is one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. Also, every part of coconut tree is used by natives for various purposes.
- Coconuts are enjoyed for their water or for their flesh. They are also used to flavor ice creams, juices or dishes.
- Coconut water is excellent for people who have stomach problems like colitis or stomach parasites.
- Did you know that coconuts were used during Pacific War of 1941-45 to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers?
- Coconut water is a rich source of vitamin C, calcium, riboflavin and fiber.
- It also makes a good source of magnesium, potassium and manganese.
- One cup of coconut water gives around 46 calories.
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| African Cucumber |
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- This is one weird looking fruit..!
- It has a thick yellow skin which has thorns all over. Hence, it is also known as a horned melon or melano.
- Inside of the skin there is green pulp with lots of white seeds.
- It is native to Kalahari Desert, but now can be seen in California and New Zealand too.
- The skin of this fruit is rich in vitamin C and fiber, hence its skin is also consumed along with the pulpy part.
- It's a good source of vitamin E and A.
- This fruit has rich water content, and so is naturally low in calories.
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