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Interesting Facts On Velvet Tamarind

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Interesting Facts On Velvet Tamarind

Velvet tamarind is scientifically called as “ Dialium ovoideum ”.

ORIGIN OF VELVET TAMARIND
Gal siyambala that is scientifically identified as Dialium ovoideum in the family Leguminosae  .Velvet tamarind grows in Torrid Zone in srilanka and its a seasonal fruit.

OTHER NAMES OF VELVET TAMARIND
kaduliem palam or kallu pullium in Tamil and velvet tamarind in English
pebble tamarind, silky tamarind, Tamarind Plum.

APPEARANCE OF VELVET TAMARIND
The distinctive soft velvety feel of its brownish shell.
Velvet tamarind fruit itself is small, typically about 2cm long and about 1.5cm wide.
It cracks open easily revealing a light orange brown powdery pulp.
That encloses a hard flat round brown inedible seed coated with a thin layer of starch.

TASTES OF VELVET TAMARIND
Gal siyambala is sweet at the same time it is sour, with a similar taste as tamarind (after all it is one version of tamarind).

VARIETIES OF VELVET TAMARIND
Black velvet tamarind is an indigenous fruit also known as African velvet tamarind.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF VELVET TAMARIND
The sticky pulp of the gal siyambala is a rich source of non-starch polysaccharides / dietary fibre and is also rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, thiamine, folic acid, riboflavin and niacin. It is also a good source of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc, sodium, iron and calcium.

• 100g of Velvet Tamarind
• Calories: 239
• Total Fat: 0.6g
• Sodium: 28mg
• Carbohydrates: 62.5g
• Protein: 2.8g
• Calcium: 74mg
• Iron: 2.8mg
• Potassium: 628mg
• Vitamin A: 2mcg
• Vitamin C: 3.5mg

Interesting Facts On Velvet Tamarind

 Prevents Digestion Problems: Gal siyambala has loads of dietary fibre that optimizing urine excretion and maintaining healthy kidneys. The fibre present in velvet tamarind,help the colon mucosa from cancer causing chemicals and also optimizing urine excretion and maintain healthy kidneys.

 Lowers Cholesterol: The dietary fibre in the sticky pulp of the velvet tamarind fruits comprises of pectin and tannins that helps in lowering LDL, the bad cholesterol in the body.

 Boosts Immune system: The vitamin C and other antioxidants present in the velvet tamarind fruit such as tartaric acid ,boosts the immune system and helps ensure long term benefits against microbial and fungal infections.

 Maintains Metabolism: The velvet tamarind fruit is a rich source of B complex thiamine, folic acid, riboflavin and niacin that plays an antioxidant role as well as enhance enzyme metabolism in the body.

 Regulates cell functions: potassium source in velvet tamarind help the cell and body fluids, gal siyambala control heart rate and blood pressure. velvet tamarind is a good source of iron as well that is required for red blood cell production.

 Nourishes skin: vitamin C content in the velvet tamarind fruit stimulates nourishes the growth of healthy skin and treat wounds. The velvet tamarind leaves can be squeezed and applied directly on the wounded areas in order to kill germs and boost skin regrowth.

 Reduces body temperature: Traditionally gal siyambala has potassium and magnesium and lower body temperature and reduce fever.

 Controls Blood Pressure: velvet tamarind leaves can cure gastric ulcer. Leaves are said to be an old treatment for curing high blood pressure and a weak heart, as well as being a powerful diuretic that increases urine output.

 Fights harmful micro-organisms: The pulp of the fruit velvet tamarind has strong anti-microbial properties and thus fights harmful micro-organisms.

 Aids Weight Loss: Gal siyambala contains a compound called Hydroxy Citric Acid that prevents an enzyme in your body from storing fat and effective in weight loss.

Interesting Facts On Velvet Tamarind

Interesting Facts On Velvet Tamarind

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Interesting Facts On Uguressa fruit

Interesting Facts ON Uguressa fruit
Interesting Facts ON Uguressa fruit

Interesting Facts On Uguressa fruit

Uguressa is scientifically called as “ Flacourtia indica ” .

ORIGIN OF UGURESSA FRUIT
Flacourtia genus Salicaceae family, Uguressa is a species of flowering plant native to Africa and tropical and temperate parts of Asia. It is available from Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Swaziland, India, Indo-china, Sri Lanka, China and Indonesia.

OTHER NAMES OF UGURESSA FRUIT
Batoka plum, flacourtia, governor’s plum, Indian plum, Madagascar plum, Mauritius plum, Rhodesia plum • Hindi: बिलाङ्गड़ा bilangada • Konkani: बाभुळी तांबट babhuli tambat • Malayalam: കരിമുള്ളി karimulli • Marathi: अठरुन athruna, तांबूट tambut • Sanskrit: श्रृववृक्ष shruvavrikksha • Tamil: சொத்தைக்களா cottai-k-kala • Telugu: నక్కనేరేడు nakka-neredu, In Sri Lanka: Uguressa, Katulovi, DikPatana, WalDivul.

APPEARANCE OF UGURESSA FRUIT
Uguressa resembles the English plum and looks like a small berry.
Uguressa is very fleshy and has 6 to 10 seeds in layered carpels. Seeds 5—8, 8—10 mm long,4—7 mm broad.The Uguressa pulp is yellow or white and sweet with an acidic tang.

TASTES OF UGURESSA FRUIT
The Uguressa fruit is eaten ripe and tastes slightly sour, astringent and is not that sweet.

VARIETIES OF UGURESSA FRUIT
There are two varieties rata Uguressa and Uguressa.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF UGURESSA FRUIT
100g of Uguressa fruit
• Calories: 94k
• Protein: 0.5g
• Fat: 0.6g
• Carbohydrates: 24.2g
• Fibre: 1.2g
• Calcium: 33mg
• Iron: 0.7mg
• Phosphorous: 17mg
• Potassium: 171mg
• Vitamin C: 5mg
• Thiamine B1: 0.01mg
• Riboflavin B2: 0.02mg
• Niacin B3: 0.4mg
• Vitamin A: 30IU

Interesting Facts On Uguressa fruit

 Boon for Arthritis: The Uguressa plum is high in fibre content which is good for arthritis patient. The Uguressa fruit contains high amounts of zinc, phosphorus, calcium, and other minerals that help the body to manage arthritis conditions very well.

 Fights Viral Infectious Diseases: The Uguressa fruit is powerful medical conditions used to treat flu and cough. The Uguressa fruit is high in riboflavin, vitamin B , vitamin C content suffering from diarrhea, rheumatism, and rhinitis.

 Boosts Immune System: The Uguressa fruit contains a lot of antioxidants as well as Vitamin A and Vitamin C which increases immunity to help the body fight viral infections and other infectious diseases more easily.

 Rejuvenates Skin Health: The Uguressa fruit provide a antibacterial, antioxidant such as Vitamin A and Vitamin C antioxidants aids to fight against harmful free radicals and shield skin cells from oxidative damage, skin problems like dark spots, wrinkles, and other ageing indicators.

 Promote Heart Health: The Uguressa fruit as a rich source of potassium, a vital nutrient for a healthy heart ,reduce the risk of low blood pressure , muscle cramps, heart rhythm, and heart attacks.

 Helps Metabolism and Lose Weight: The Uguressa fruit contain pyridoxine , thiamine, folate, niacin, and riboflavin. Uguressa fruit can improve energy metabolism and help support weight loss efforts.

 Improves Digestive System: Uguressa fruit contain good amount of fibre that can fight against diarrhea and constipation, relieve from stomach aches and any other digestive problems.

 Enhances Eye Health: vitamin C present in Uguressa fruit can protect the eyes from certain diseases such as cataracts. Uguressa fruit contains vitamin A and D, that is beneficial for vision and individual growth.

 Eradicate Kidney Problems: Uguressa fruit has Potassium, niacin a mineral and Vitamin for kidney functioning that also help the body to use fatty acids and sugars. Uguressa helps the body produce energy and to enzyme function very well.

 Controls Diabetics: The Uguressa fruit is having very low glycemic index. Uguressa fruit is also contain high dietary fibre content that aids in lowering blood sugar levels and slowing down the absorption of sugar.

Interesting Facts On Uguressa fruit

Interesting Facts On Uguressa fruit

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Health Facts on Rambai Fruit

health Facts on Rambai Fruit
health Facts on Rambai Fruit

Health Facts on Rambai Fruit

Rambai Fruit Scientifically called as “ Baccaurea motleyana ” .

ORIGIN OF RAMBAI FRUIT
Baccaurea motleyana is a species of fruit tree which grows or native wild in parts of Southeast Asia and is cultivated for its fruit in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. It belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family.

OTHER NAMES OF RAMBAI FRUIT
The Rambai Fruit is called ‘ mootty ’ in Malayalam, mooti pazham or mootil fruit.
Rambai, mafia-farang, ramai, lam-khae, raa-maa tee-ku, pekan, ulup-lavai, bua trai, pekang, ramie, duo mai mu nai guo, menteng, sekoyun, pahae, rambeh, buah jentik and asam lambun.
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APPEARANCE OF RAMBAI FRUIT
Rambai fruits are small in size, averaging 2-3 centimeters in diameter, and are oval, round, to oblong in shape, growing along long, slender branches in thick strands.
The skin is firm, semi-thin, easy-to-peel, and depending on the variety, ranges in colour from salmon, brown, to yellow and has a velvety texture.
The ripened Rambai fruits are either rose-red or light yellowish colour.
Within the flesh segments, there are small, flat, brown seeds that are tightly adhered to the flesh.

TASTES OF RAMBAI FRUIT
Rambai fruits are mild and slightly acidic with a sweet-sour flavor.

VARIETIES OF RAMBAI FRUIT
Yellow Rambai and Red Rambai Fruit Plant, its inner flesh is velvety, translucent or purple in colour.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF RAMBAI FRUIT
This fruit might seem very small, but it provides a nice boost of vitamin C, potassium, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus for our body.
The average weight of this fruit is about 19 grams divided into 5. 5 grams of fruit peel, 12 grams of fruit flesh and 1, 5 grams of Rambai fruit.
Each 100 grams of Rambai fruit contains 82.3 grams of water, 0.4 grams of protein, 7.5 grams of saccharose, 0.2 grams of fibre, and 0.5 grams of ash.

Health Facts on Rambai Fruit

 Overcoming Dehydration: Rambai with a lot of water content and magnesium is one of the essential electrolytes needed for efficient hydration and that is overcoming dehydration.

 Uplifts Energy: Rambai fruit has enough vitamins C and minerals like calcium, iron, zinc and proteins that will become energy when consumed by the body. Rambai fruit also supply good energy throughout the day.

 Maintains Blood Sugar Levels: one Rambai contains soluble fibre like fructose which maintains blood sugar levels and does not contain excessive sugar content, so as a result, we can avoid diabetes.

 Helps Digestive System: Mooty fruit also contain fibre content, decrease the chance of constipation , helps to absorb water and helps to maintain bowel health.

 Red eye remedy: Vitamin B2 deficiency can cause eyes to look bloodshot, while also potentially causing itchy eyes, watery eyes and light sensitivity, as well. Rambai is a good source of vitamin B2 help in curing out that bloodshot drip into the eyes.

 Fortifies Bone Health: Rambai fruit hold Phosphorous is important for neutralizing acidic foods and essential in collagen formation by increases the absorption of iron.

 Good for Women’s postpartum: Rambai Fruit contains vitamin C, iron, potassium that act as good food source for healthy pregnant women .

 Reduces Blood Pressure: Due to the presence of phytochemicals such as polyphenols and carotenoids, soluble pectin fibre keep bad cholesterol levels in check and regulate high blood pressure levels.

 Cures Skin Diseases: Rambai is a very powerful fruit that contain vitamin C ,which is a remedy for some skin diseases such as itching, panu, scabies  and also ringworm.

 Lot of Anti-oxidants: Rambai Fruit can be a source of food to protect from the effects of free radicals, vitamin C, low amounts of fats, organic acids, phenolics, carotenoids, especially β-carotene, flavonoids and other antioxidants.

Prevents Cancer: Rambai fruit contain Vitamin A, C, E , beta-carotene antioxidants to help prevent cancer in early stage. Also Rambai fruit shall act as preventive cancer malignant.

Health Facts on Rambai Fruit

Health Facts on Rambai Fruit

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Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit

Interesting Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit
Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit

Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit

kubalmadu is scientifically called as “ Willughbeia sarawacensis ”.

ORIGIN OF KUBALMADU
Willughbeia sarawacensis, is a large tropical vine-bearing plant with edible fruit native to Borneo and to the nearby Island of Palawan in the Philippines.
The genus Willughbeia and the Family: Apocynaceae

OTHER NAMES OF KUBALMADU
kubalmadu or kubal madu (Malaysia) and tabo (Philippines), Pitabu, Kubal Madu, Serapit, (Sabah/Sarawak), Tampirik (Kalimantan).

APPEARANCE OF KUBALMADU
kubalmadu Fruit is a globose, fleshy berry, golden yellow to orangey-yellow.
Seeds are smooth, ovoid having thin endosperm and thick horny cotyledons, and embedded in mucilaginous orange-yellow pulp.
The fruit is the shape, size, and colour of a grapefruit with a thin melon-like rind and a concentrated sweet taste comparable to mango, soursop and pineapple combined.

TASTES OF KUBALMADU
This fruit tastes sour to sweet, subacid to sweet or bland without any aroma ,
Very unique and very diverse flavour.

VARIETIES OF KUBALMADU
There are four related varieties known in Borneo: kubal asam or kubal taya, kubal tusu or kubal madu, kubal arang (all fall under Willughbeia sarawakensis), and another much bigger cousin tabau (Willughbeia elimeri).All four are round shape except kubal tusu, which is a pear shape.

ABOUT KUBALMADU TREE
• Kubalmadu is a vigorous climbing shrub which produces woody stems upto 60 meters long. Kubalmadu Stems climb to the top of the trees in forests.
• Kubalmadu Woody shoots attach to other plants by hooked, leafless branchlets.
• Kubalmadu is a perennial, having branches bearing tendrils from modified inflorescences. Flowers are yellowish-white, pentamerous and actinomorphic.

FACTS OF KUBALMADU

• The pulp of ripe Kubalmadu fruit is consumed raw.
• Good for making juice from ripe Kubalmadu fruit.

Kubalmadu treats sores :
• The latex is used as a plaster for sores and as a treatment for yaws.

Kubalmadu treats Stomach disorder:
• The stems of the Kubalmadu plant are used to treat yaws, dysentery, and liver discomfort.
• The roots of Kubalmadu are used internally to treat jaundice, heartburn, and diarrhoea.

Interesting Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit

Interesting Facts Of Kumbalmadu Fruit

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Facts on Cedar Bay Berry

Facts on Cedar Bay Berry
Facts on Cedar Bay Berry

Facts on Cedar Bay Berry

Cedar bay cherry is scientifically called as “Eugenia reinwardtiana” .

ORIGIN ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
Cedar bay cherry is a shrub to small tree in the family Myrtaceae, ( Native to tropical forests in northern Queensland, Australia; Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands ).
They are typically 2 to 6 m (6.6 to 19.7 ft) in height.

OTHER NAMES ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
Beach Cherry, Australian Beach, Mountain Stopper, and Nioi (Hawaii), ‘ bushfood ’ or  bush tucker.

APPEARANCE ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
Cedar Bay cherries have a rounded, bulbous shape and measure approximately 1 inch in diameter. Cedar Bay cherries exterior skin is smooth and shiny exhibiting a bright orange-red hue. Cedar Bay cherries soft flesh is juicy and surrounds a cherry-like pit.

TASTES ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
The Cedar Bay cherries fruits are green at first, when ripe it turns to a bright orange-red colour, these fruits are also taste sweet and delicious with its soft flesh.

VARIETIES ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
• Eugenia carissoides F.Muell.
• Eugenia hypospodia F.Muell.
• Eugenia kangeanensis Valeton
• Eugenia macrohila C.T.White & W.D.Francis
• Eugenia rariflora Benth.
• Eugenia waianensis O.Deg.
• Jossinia reinwardtiana (Blume) Blume
• Jossinia tahitensis Nadeaud
• Myrtus reinwardtiana Blume

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS ON CEDAR BAY BERRY
Principle Nutrient Value per 100g Percentage of RDA
Cherry type Sweet Tart Sweet Tart
Carbohydrates 16.1 g 12.18 g 12% 9%
Protein 1.06 g 1.00 g 2% 2%
Dietary Fibre 2.1 g 1.6 g 5.5% 4%
Vitamins
Vitamin C 7 mg 10 mg 11% 17%
Vitamin A 640IU 1283 IU 21% 43%

FACTS ON CEDAR BAY BERRY 

Cedar bay or beach cherries are native to Eastern Australia where they are known as ‘bushfood’ or ‘bush tucker.’ There are still about 1000 Eugenias in other parts of the world;
Cedar bay named after the Cedar Bay in the Daintree rainforest region. Cedar bay fruit is sometimes cultivated but is more commonly found growing wild.

ABOUT CEDAR BAY BERRY TREE 
The Cedar Bay cherries is cultivated to a limited extent for its edible sweetish fruit that is often used to flavour drinks and candies. The Cedar bay or beach fruit is a source of antioxidants.
Cedar Bay Leaves are lanceolate and vary from 2 to 9 cm long and 1-5 cm wide. Flowers are solitary in the leaf axils . Cedar Bay Fruit is a fleshy red berry, but may be elliptical about 2 cm long.

• Cedar Bay cherries are considered a tropical cherry ideal for eating fresh snacks as fruits, and appear in many preparations ,cooked down to make jam, chutney, and pie filling.
• Cedar Bay cherries can be pressed to make juice for use in smoothies, cocktails, and frozen desserts. To store, keep Cedar Bay cherries refrigerated and use within one week of harvesting

Facts on Cedar Bay Berry

Facts on Cedar Bay Berry

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Amazing Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

Facts On Blue Olive Fruit
Facts On Blue Olive Fruit Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

Amazing Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

Ceylon Blue Olives is Scientifically called as “ Elaeocarpus serratus ”.

ORIGIN ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
Elaeocarpus serratus is a tropical flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae.
It has a disjunctive distribution, with the species occurring in Sri Lanka and southern India  and in Assam, Bangladesh and other parts in the north of the Indian subcontinent.

OTHER NAMES ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
• veralu (වෙරළු) (Sinhala), Nil Veralu (in Sinhala)
• veralikkai (Tamil)
• kaarakka, kaara (Malayalam)
• belfoi(ꠛꠦꠟꠚꠁ) (Sylheti, Bangladesh)
• jalpai (জলপাই) (Bengali)
• okhi-siming (Karbi language, Assam)
• zolphai (জলফাই) (Assamese)
• chorphon (Meitei language, Manipur)
• rudraksh (India)
• bead tree (India)
• Ceylon-olive (English)

APPEARANCE ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
The Blue olives are almost perfectly spherical in shape with a bright blue edible skin.
Bears smooth green fruits the size of about 2.5 cm long. Blue olives has a brown seed inside the fruit and the seed has a hard outer shell which are slow for germination and can take up to 2 years .

TASTES ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
Blue olives are astringent when unripe, and slightly sour when ripe .

VARIETIES ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
Recommended varieties are local cultivars (round and oval fruits) .
Several other varieties of the Ceylon olive prevail; gal veralu, nil veralu, thiththa veralu ( Elaeocarpus amoenus ), and pol veralu being some of these .

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS ON BLUE OLIVE FRUIT
“Blue olive is packed with antioxidants and rich in minerals, vitamins, fibre and valuable antioxidants. The Ceylon olives possess anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anti-anxiety, analgesic, antidepressant and antihypertensive properties.
• Energy: 28kcal
• Protein: 0.155g
• Fat: 0.52g
• Carbohydrates: 0.64g
• Fibre: 0.8g
• Ash: 0.51%
• Calcium: 5mg
• Iron: 0.4mg
• Phosphorous: 2.3mg
• Ascorbic Acid: 8mg
• Thiamine: 0.01mg

Amazing Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

Fights Cancer: Olives contain squalene and terpenoids compound that acts as anticancer properties. The phenolic compounds and Vitamin C in Ceylon olives work best in treating and preventing various different types of cancer.

Boosts Heart Health: Ceylon olive Fruit contain thiamine which enables the body to use carbohydrates as energy. Thiamine nutrient is essential for glucose metabolism, and help in nerve relaxation, muscle, and heart functioning.

Fosters Bone and Teeth: Olive contain rich calcium which helps to form and maintain strong bones and teeth. Phosphorous in olive is another essential vitamin helps the body absorb and use calcium and strengthens teeth and rebuilding tooth enamel.

Protects Eyes: Blue olive Fruit contains vitamin C can lower the risk of developing cataracts and also helps to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Improves Healthy Skin: The Veralu leaf extracts and Vitamin C can be utilized to produce effective ointments to treat ulcers,Eczema and fungal infections of the skin.

Health Hair Growth: The Veralu leaves powder for hair shall make hair smooth and glossy. Blue olive protects the moisture of the hair and protect hair from lice and dirt.

Enhances Mood: Depression and anxiety is mainly due to B1 deficiency. With Thiamine present in olive, enhance the body and mind away from physical and mental stress.

Helps Brain Function: Blue olive Fruit contains Vitamin C plays a role in neurotransmitter synthesis and cognitive function. Consumption of Olive fruit provide a good sleep and relaxes the brain nerve.

Aids Digestion: The Ceylon olive fruit is used to treat hemorrhages, gastric disorders and constipation. The paste of the leaves has been known to be a cure for ulcers. The Blue olive fruits are used in the treatment of dysentery, diarrhea, joint swelling and Eczema.

Strengthens Immune System: vitamin C in Blue olive was found to support the immune system by protecting against oxidative stress. Blue olive also decreases the tissue damage and aid in microbial killing.

Amazing Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

Amazing Facts On Blue Olive Fruit

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