Monday, June 8, 2009

Strawberry: Isn’t it an incredible fruit?

We all have experienced the sweetness of delicious juicy strawberries. Different types of desserts and juices are the most widely used products of strawberry. The strawberries are not only mouth-watering but are nutritious too. These nutrients are beneficial for our fitness and freshness.

We use strawberries in many desserts like strawberry truffles, strawberry cakes, strawberry pie, strawberry ice cream, chocolate dipped strawberry and many more. All of them are delicious to eat, but we don’t know the exact benefits of the strawberry. Strawberry has the ability to remove harmful toxin in the blood. It is used by people who suffer from liver disorders, gout, rheumatism, constipation, high blood pressure and even skin cancer.

Strawberry is highly rated as skin cleansing food; this is a great beauty tip for most of the females. When the strawberry, is cut in to two halves and rubbed on the teeth and gums, it helps in removing tartar from the teeth and give strength to the gums.  

In summers when the air is warmer, and evenings are longer, and you return from your work place, tired and lazy; take a delicious and refreshing glass of strawberry shake or strawberry juice, and feel what it does for you.

Strawberry yogurt is kid’s favorite in every season. It is a complete diet for your children. Add this yogurt in every day’s meal of your kid as well as your own.

Strawberry is not only favorable to eat but also to be used as an important ingredient for making skin care products. The famous products include face mask, face pack, face gel and many others. Regular intake of strawberries can help in improving your skin and works as an excellent hair conditioner.

Strawberry is known as the great taste, lightweight fruit. Amazing fruit of rose family, full of many nutritious compounds like Calories, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3,B6, C, E, and folic acid. Wao! Such a great range of nutrients in a strawberry!  

Strawberries are perfect to be given as a gift. They are specially given on celebrations like valentines day, birthday and anniversaries. The are dipped in chocolate to make a perfect dessert like chocolate covered strawberry. Enclosed in a box, creatively decorated and properly placed, become a wonderful, memorable gift.  

Monday, May 25, 2009

Some Incredible Fruits

Whenever we go to the fruit markets we commonly see mangos, apples, bananas, melons, pineapples pears, grapes etc but have you even seen a young may, the durian, Pitaya or a Dragon Fruit, Jackfruit, or Mangosteen? No, yeah I know you haven’t seen any of these as they are some incredible fruits available in some areas around the globe.
Young may is a sweet and unique fruit. It has a mixed taste, half sour and half sweet. It looks like cherry with a pit in the middle but this fruits is much juicier than berries with a unique taste. This is a seasonal fruit and doesn’t rotten quickly after it is picked. It is only provided in the late May and early June so mostly it is preserved down for other month availability.
Pitaya or dragon fruit is a brightly colored fruit and is unique in its appearance. Usually found in dry tropical climates. Its weight is varies from 150 to 600g. It has some edible seeds in it. Its pulp color varies from the shades of white to red. It is also used in some drugs made for blood circulation.
Jackfruit is one of the fruits of Hainan Island. This fruit is large, and has a pungent odor but a very sweet taste. Jackfruit is also a major cash crop for the villages on the coast of south china. It directly grows from the stem of the jacktree.
The durian is fruit belongs to a large family which includes hibiscus cotton and mallows. It has a unique odor and a thorn covered husk. It looks like a pineapple in shape. It is a very nutritious fruit and sweet in taste. This fruit is also called as the king of all fruits.
Mangosteen is an incredible fruit with a sweet and creamy edible flesh. This fruit is also known as the queen of all fruits. It has citrusy and peach like flavor. It is rich in antioxidants. Which are beneficial for human body.