These fruits are forgotten and also not given importance by many people. These are highly nutritious fruits and some of them are very cheap too. Some of these fruits are locally grown and hence it is more beneficial to your health. So let’s see five best fruits which you should consume.
Water apple or it is also known as rose apple
It is known as jambu. You must be very lucky if you have this fruit tree in your garden. Those who are not familiar with this fruit will love to taste this sweet, fresh, crunchy berry. It is safe to consume with skin which may be white, pale green, red, pink, or purple. These bell-shaped water berries are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin A. They also help digestion and regulate appetite. They can hydrate the body and release symptoms like nausea and dizziness. They have powerful anti-hyper glycemic properties which means they lower the blood sugar level in patients with diabetes. Water apple are a good source of niacin and enhance the good HDL cholesterol level.
Ziziphus or bear
In the Ramayana, Sabari is glorified as a devotee who tastes bears to select the sweet ones before giving them to Lord Ram when he visited the forest where she lived. As a child, you must also have tasted this sweet and sour bear. Now these berry trees still grow in the wild and usually sold by locals. A handful of these berries are an excellent option for a healthy snack. They are not only low in calories but are also loaded with dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals. These berries are packed with vitamin C and can keep infections away. Ziziphus or bear also contains potassium which plays an important role in regulating muscle functions and maintaining electrolyte balance.
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Passion fruit or Krishnaphal
The name of this fruit comes from the flower passion flower. It’s believed that some Christian missionaries gave the flower its name. They observed that the parts of the flowers resemble Christian teachings about the life of Jesus Christ. In India, the passion fruit is called as Krishnaphal because of its rich dark color of its flower. This exotic looking fruit can be round or oval shaped and comes in either red, green, yellow, or purple in color. If you cut open the fruit, you will find a juicy center and many seeds. These fruits are low in calorie but high in nutrients, fibers, and antioxidants. Include them in your diets whenever they are available for a healthy balanced diet.
Pomelo or Chakotra
This big fruit is usually offered to Lord Ganesha. Recently, I heard a story of a farmer from Gujarat who ate this fruit about eight years ago and planted the seeds in his garden. Well, with little care, the fruit was grown well. This farmer made huge profit during pandemic because of its immunity boosting property of pomelo. If you like the scent of citrus fruit, the bitter sweet you will really enjoy. It’s an excellent source of vitamin A and C and a good source of fiber. Vitamin A is necessary for good eye health. It helps cellular communication, reproduction, and immune function. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that lets wounds heal faster and helps in the formation of bones, teeth, and cartilage.
Lychee
This berry has an origin in China where it’s a symbol of a romantic love. There is a story that an ancient emperor arranged these exotic berries to be carried for hundreds of miles for his mistress who really loved him. This attractive and juicy berry has a bumpy, scaly skin. The pulp inside is very sweet and juicy, and there is one also large seed. This fruit is rich in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. So, it improves your bone as well as heart health. Lychees are a source of numerous antioxidant plant compounds including apicachin and rutin. These can protect you from oxidative stress, chronic diseases, cataract, diabetes, heart diseases, and cancer.
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Welcome these five exotic fruits in your diet in the new year to get their various health benefits. Along with this, lifestyle change, regular exercise, good sleep, a disciplined routine, and a little bit of sunlight every day will keep you healthy, happy, and cheerful.