Interesting Health Facts On Ice Apple

Ice Apple also called as ” Borassus flabellifer ” Scientifically.
Ice apple fruit is a large fan palm of Arecaceae ⁄ Palmae (Palm family).The word “Borassus” was derived from a Greek word and it means the leathery covering of the fruit and “flabellifer”, means fan-bearer.

Native of Ice Apple
Palmyra palm is a native to tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India.
The palm plant is native to Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
The Palmyra tree is the official tree of Tamil Nadu. In Tamil culture it is called karpaha vruksham, “nungu” “celestial tree”, and is highly respected because all its parts can be used.
Nungu growing countries include India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, parts of tropical Africa, and even Hawaii and Florida.

Other Names of Ice Apple
Fan palm, Asian Palmyra palm, Toddy palm, Sugar palm, Cambodian palm, Kerigi, Mak tan kok, Panna-maram, Taan, Than, Doub palm, Tala palm, palm, Borassus palm, Great fan palm, African fan palm, Lontar palm, Ron palm, African Fan Palm, Brab Tree, Doleib, Doub Palm, Ice-Apple, Palmyra Palm, Ron Palm, Sea Apple, Tal- Palm, Wine Palm, Nungu Palm, sea apple, toddy, black palm, brab, etc.
Tadgola in Hindi, Nungu in Tamil, Tati Munjalu in Telugu

Varieties of Ice Apple 
Ice apple has a variety of skin textures:
Black skin fruit, Red with pale green skin fruit, Black with yellow skin fruit, Pale yellow with thin black line skin fruit, yellow skin fruit, Light green skin fruit.

Appearance of Ice Apple
The size of the fruits ranges from 4-8 inches in diameter and are black, greenish-white, and black when ripe.
The upper part of the fruit must be cut off to reveal the sweet jelly seed sockets to eat.
There are one to a maximum of five jelly sockets in a single fruit although it is most commonly found to have three sockets.

Tastes of Ice Apple
The fruit looks similar to the lychee in appearance and is as tender as a coconut.
The fleshy fruit loaded with translucent, juicy fluid . Nungu is a jelly-like consistency yields easily at first bite ,inside of the gelatinous pod is a refreshing, sugary liquid akin to coconut water.

Nutritional content of Ice Apple 
The tender fruit endosperm, which is available in abundance during the summer season
Water 87.6g
Protein .8G
fat .1g
Carbs1 0.9g
Fiber 1g
Calcium 27mg
Phosphorous 30mg
Iron 1mg
Thiamin .04mg
Riboflavin .02mg
Niacin .3mg
Vitamin -C 5mg

Interesting Health Facts On Ice Apple

Boosts Immunity
Ice apple is a low-calorie fruit known for its glucose content and loaded with potassium and mineral sodium, which helps in maintaining the electrolyte and fluid of the body. Ice apple increase antioxidant activity that boost immunity and fight off free radicals.

Rejuvenate Vision
Eating ice apple fruit removes problems related to the eyes and fight age-related eye damage like macular degeneration (AMD).Vitamin C forms collagen, a protein present in Ice Apple may protect against cataracts and help prevent the progression of AMD.

Enhances Skin Health
Ice apples provide moisture to the skin and prevent sun damages, improve skin tone and protect against UV radiation. Ice apples helpful in maintaining skin health and slowing down the aging process.Ice apples are rich in phytochemicals that are known for their antioxidant qualities and anti-inflammatory properties.

Reduce Body Temperature
Ice apples hold electrolytes minerals and high amount of water that provide hydration to the body and protect us against heat strokes.

Helps to lose weight
Ice Apple are low in calories and contain high water content with fiber and protein, these promote weight loss, increase fullness and improve gut health.

Promotes Liver Health
Ice Apples are rich in potassium, and water content that helps in improving the function of the liver, which results in efficient cleaning of toxins from the body.

Relieves the Muscles
Ice apple contains magnesium and protein that helps to keep the muscles healthy. It can also reduce muscle cramps.

Reduce menstruation Problems
white discharge during menstruation in girls increases as soon as they pass adolescence that may also lead to stomach ache, backache, and itching. calcium and phosphorus present in this Ice Apple fruit important nutritional elements like vitamin B12 are found to reduce the menstruation problems.

Reduce Stomach Problems
vitamin B12 are found in Ice Apple help you better absorb the nutrients ,cures stomach problems like abdominal pain, and acidity. Ice Apple juice should be consumed regularly during summer time. Ice Apple prevent constipation and boost your colon health.

Prevents Breast Cancer
Ice apples are rich in flabelliferrins, a cancer fighting nutrients, This compound is known to be steroidal saponins, which are under research for developing new therapeutic strategies against cancer. Ice apples fruits are high in fiber that fight against formation of cancers in the bladder, lung, breast and esophagus .

Helpful for Women’s
 Iron, and calcium, fiber, protein are present in the ice apple , because it not only aids the digestion process directly but also reduces the feeling of nausea and vomiting, which are common during pregnancy.

Aids Digestion
Ice apple contains fiber and water helps in solving digestive problems such as indigestion, cramps, constipation, or bloating. Ice apple offers anti-inflammatory properties that promote healthier digestion and helps to regulate bowel movements.