Cranberries are generally sour and a bit bitter, so people rarely eat it as a raw fruit and only 5% of all the cranberry produce is sold as raw fruit and the rest is processed and sold in the form of dry fruits, juices and other processed food. Generally Cranberries are cooked in to a [...]
Sea Buckthorn is an extremely nutritious super fruit. 90% of this fruit is cultivated in China and in the Ladakh region of India. There are six different varieties of Sea Buckthorn, however all of them are highly nutritious. Though the health benefits and medicinal value are proved, it is still considered as a folk medicine [...]
One thing about Wolfberry is, it is never found in the fresh form outside where it is produced. They are always sold in the dried form. Some wolfberries are soft and some are a bit sticky like raisins and some might be hard as well. [ad#top] Nutrition: Wolfberries contain many nutrients and phytochemicals including * [...]
Well, before going in to what super fruits are and the list of super fruits and their benefits, let us learn a bit about anti-oxidants and its importance. Let us answer a few questions 1) How long can we stay alive without eating any food (drinking just water)? 2) How long can we stay alive [...]
Grapes need no introduction. The major reason for adding grapes as a super fruit is because of the amount of resveratrol that is available in Grapes in addition to other nutrients and anti-oxidants. [ad#top] Resveratrol Resveratrol is one of the phytochemicals present in grapes. It is a polyphenol antioxidant. Recent study has proved that it [...]
Pomegranate is a super fruit with various nutrients. In India, the ancient Ayurveda system of medicine uses pomegranate as a source of traditional remedies for various diseases. The skin of the fruit and the bark of the pomegranate tree are used as a traditional medicine for diarrhea, dysentery and intestinal parasites. The seeds and juice [...]
Acai Berry is a wholesome fruit. It is classified as a super fruit because of the presence of high amount of anti-oxidants and other nutrients. Today it is being promoted as a weight loss product, no research till date has proved that acai can be helpful in weight loss, however it is highly nutritious and [...]
[ad#top] Blueberries have a diverse range of micronutrients, with notably high levels (relative to respective Dietary Reference Intakes) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber (table). One serving provides a relatively low glycemic load score of 4 out of 100 per day. Lower glycemic score directly helps [...]
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