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Okra: the king of vegetables and taste

INTRODUCTION: Okra is a flowering plant that is known in many parts of the world as ladies finger or bhindi and the scientific name is "Abelmoschus esculentus". Also the health benefits of Okra include ability to improve digestive health, manage diabetes, reduce fatigue. However its taste is somewhat like a eggplant and...

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Role of Elderberry in heart, respiratory, and bone health.

Elderberry is a certain kind of purple coloured small berries, native to Europe. They are not edible in its raw form and have to be cooked. They are extremely nutritious and with several benefits. Benefits of elderberry           Aid in Digestion - Dr. Paulo D Picon and his team of researchers published...

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Dragon fruit-a rich source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals

Dragon fruit is an exotic and delicious fruit and is also considered a tropical superfood because of its wealth of benefits. It is also known as pitaya or pitahaya, and some call it a strawberry pear. The dragon fruit has its origins in Mexico, South America, and Central America. It...

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Role of Damson in digestion, immunity, sleep, bone and heart health

Damson is a relatively small plum-like fruit with a distinctive, somewhat astringent taste and is widely used for culinary purposes, particularly in fruit preserves or jam. In South and Southeast Asia, the term "damson plum" sometimes refers to jambul, the fruit from a tree in the Myrtaceae family. These fruits...

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Chico as an energy provider, rich sources of vitamins used for various health benefits

Chico, also known as chikoo, sapodilla, sapota popular tropical fruit in line with mango, banana, jackfruit, etc. Sapota comprises of soft, easily digestible pulp made of simple sugars like fructose and sucrose. Sapote thought to have originated in the Central American rain forests, probably in Mexico and Belize. Thus, today,...

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