The Relevance of Fruits II

Fruits Galore

Most fruits have a similar quality in them, that of providing you with juices and fiber. There are many that have either one of the two quality, besides the scores of others that have both. Lets see these one by one.

The Kiwi Fruit

The kiwi fruit is generally the size of a large plum and has a furry exterior that sadly cannot be eaten, however rich the brown hue may be. Its origin actually dates back to China where it used to be grown earlier, but is today grown on a large scale in New Zealand, France, Australia, South America and Italy. Rich in Vitamin C, it has a brilliant green coat once you’ve peeled the exterior brown coating.

Kiwi fruits are largely citrus and only gets its name as it is largely popular with the New Zealanders. Few of us know it as the Chinese gooseberry. Kiwi fruits have an interesting interior and are completely replenished with loads of Vitamin E as well. It contains twice the amount of Vitamin C as compared to orange and is completely sufficient in its dosage of Vitamin C for adults. Its best nutritive value of the fruit is when its boiled as an egg. The Kiwi fruit also contains loads of potassium, and fiber along with 10 per cent of natural sugar, providing about 30 calories per fruit.

Water Melon

Watermelons are the coolest fruit of all. Loved the world over for its green, mottled or striped thick skin that conceals a brilliant red flesh, with its little tear drop black seeds. Known for its thirst quenching abilities, the water melon contains the greatest amount of watery juices, up to 92 percent of water. Believed to have originated from India and Africa, some of the warmest countries known to man, they were also known to be consumed a lot by the Egyptians. The size of a watermelon can range any where from a round and large shape to one that’s more oblong in appearance. The Sugar Baby, a round and soft melon variety is exceptionally sweet. The more crisper the variety, the better the taste and the more effective it is in absolute dehydrating conditions.

With its natural sugar, it is known to promote the color of blood in the body’s system and is exceptionally great for people suffering from excessive heat. Packed with a giant dose of glutathione, it also helps in boosting the immune system. Watermelons are a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. Water melons are not for harming any one so far as its cooling effect has had its special place in every body as it balances the toxic effect and maintains one, literally, to keep his/ her cool!

Guava

A soft skinned, pale yellow, pear shaped fruit, usually the size of an apple, the guava is a magical fruit with the most exquisite juice known to few. Guava and papaya, go hand in hand for being the best healers in constipation and re the best sources for all; fiber, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. The only fruit that you can actually have after a meal, guavas are found almost everywhere but are popularly found in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Thailand.

Because of its musky fragrance, its best to keep guavas away from other fruits as they tend to mar and spoil others kept by their side. Highest in their immune boosting Vitamin C, guavas can be dangerous too, especially their seeds, if badly stuck would only be surgically removed. Rich in Beta Carotene and Vitamins B3, calcium and potassium, these fruits are best available in countries like Brazil and Egypt. Guavas are available through the autumn and winter months.

Pomegranate

Pomegranates originated in Persia and have been popular in the Middle East for centuries. Highly regarded as a symbol of fertility since Venus, the goddess of love, this is one fruit that is adored only be a select few and are interestingly by those people who have an accentuated Venus in their horoscopes. Known for their healing properties, especially for stomach ailments, the pomegranate are also known for inducing loads of patience for the person attempting to peel and de-seed them. They are cultivated the world over today and are prone to getting marred thanks to their soft skin.

Pomegranate seeds are best used as a medicine to cure blockages in the blood, and are best combined when left over a period of time in a silver vessel and then consumed with a dash of pepper. Both pepper and pomegranates allow one to curb bloating and is excellent for those with a delicate stomach. Pomegranate is also a great skin tonic and gives the skin its best possible color, adding another touch to its glow. So if you need to look good and eat right, you know where to lead yourself to… Fruits!