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Mangosteen is not just an average fruit. It’s packed with essential nutrients and antioxidant, making it a venerable superfruit! Mangosteen is a type of tropical tree native to Southeast Asia and South America. The tree bears edible fruits with purple rind and white, soft flesh. Mangosteen is not as popular as orange and apples in the west, but this fruit …

Fruits are a part of a healthy diet. Most fruits are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Unfortunately, some fruits contain more carbohydrates than others do. And with so many varieties of fruits, it’s hard to know which ones to avoid. In today’s post, we are listing down fruits with the lowest carbohydrate content: Apricots Apricot is a …

In the last few decades, health and environmental experts have uncovered dirt on chemical pesticides, causing it to earn a bad reputation. In fact, pesticide use is now discouraged by many despite its agricultural benefits. We can’t deny that chemical pesticides are bad for you, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Here are 9 shocking facts about pesticides …

Guyabano is a tropical fruit native to Central America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the same family as the pawpaw. The guyabano tree is cultivated for its large, pear-shaped fruit. The Guyabano fruit’s rind is bright green with soft spines. The fruit has a white, pulpy flesh and tart, sweetish taste. Guyabano fruit is unique because it’s …

Do you start off the day with a big bowl of breakfast cereal? Good choice – if you select the right one. According to a recent study, a breakfast rich in calcium and vitamin D can help boost fat loss. Milk is a good source of calcium and is fortified with vitamin D – and most cereals are vitamin D-fortified …

When it comes to weight loss, juices and smoothies are all the rage nowadays. Although they are both essentially just fruits and vegetables in liquid form, they are fundamentally different in the way that they are prepared and have very different benefits. Let’s look at the differences between juicing and blending, and see which one is better for your weight …

Can eating fruit help to reduce the risk of stroke? According to a study published in the journal Stroke, eating certain kinds of fruits may lower the risk of having a stroke, one of the most common causes of disability and death in the United States. Eating Fruit to Reduce the Risk of Stroke Not all fruits are the same …

You’re headed out for a run or to the gym for a workout, and you need to stay well-hydrated. Some people carry along a bottle filled with fruit juice to sip while they run it out on the treadmill – to replace the liquid and electrolytes they need to stay in top form. Sure, it tastes good, but is fruit …