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Contents Fruits: 1 Apple 1 Banana 3 Guava 4 Mango 5 Grapes 6 Peaches 7 Orange /Citrus/ kinnu 8 Water Melon 9 Sweet melon 11 Strawberry 12 Pear 13 Apricot 14 Pomegranate 16 Lychee 17 Pineapple 18 Cherry 19 Black Plum (Jamun) 20 Raspberry 21 Papaya: 23

Fruits:
Apple
Delicious and crunchy apple fruit is one of the most popular fruit favored by health conscious, fitness freaks who believe in “health is wealth.”Scientific name: Malus domestica Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide only 50 calories.

Nutrients:
Apples contain antioxidant and fiber and Apples however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol Apple also contains small amount of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. In addition, apple fruit is a good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6)
Nutritional value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Apple (peeled) | 1 medium sized 100g | 12 | 1 | 0 | 205 | Apple (unpeeled) | 1 medium sized 100g | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 250 |

Disease-fighting factor:
Apple Fiber helps to prevent absorption of dietary LDL cholesterol in the gut. The dietary fibers also help protect the mucous membrane of the colon from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. Apples contain antioxidants which may help lower the chance of developing diabetes and asthma. Apples are also a natural mouth freshener
Apple vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body.
Fact you should know about Apple: An apple's flavor and aroma comes from fragrance cells in apple skin, so for maximum flavor, don't peel your apple. Plus, the vitamins lie just beneath the skin.
Apple Tips for Skin Care:
Apple for dry Skin:
Grate an apple and keep it in the refrigerator to cool. Apply this grated apple on your face for 15 minutes then rinse it with cool water. Works well for dry skin.
Lightened age spots with apple cider vinegar:
Take 1/2 peeled cucumber, 1 egg white; 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. lime juice, 1/2 tsp. apple mint leaves and a drop of lime essential oil. Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste except the essential oil which is added last and mixed well again. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply it on your face. Leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it with warm water for a great effect.
Banana

Go for banana fruit, nature's own energy rich food that comes in a safety envelope! Fresh, delicious bananas are available year around and are very cheap. Botanically, the fruit belongs to the family of Musaceae. Commercially, it is one of the widely cultivated crops in the tropical and subtropical zones. Scientific name is Musa acuminata colla.
Nutrients:
Banana fruit is rich in calories, but very low in fats. The fruit contains good amounts of health benefiting anti-oxidants, minerals, and vitamins. Banana contains good amount of soluble dietary fiber and good source of vitamin-B6 and vitamin-C. Fresh bananas provide adequate levels of minerals like copper, magnesium, and manganese. Fresh banana is also a very rich source of potassium.
Nutritional value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Banana(raw) | 1 medium sized 140g | 28 | 3 | 5 | 500 |

Fact you should know about Banana: Eating a banana can cheer you up. Banana are the only fruits contain the amino acid, tryptophan plus vitamin B6 which together helps the body produce serotonin the natural chemical which alleviates mental depression

Disease-fighting factor: With 422 milligrams of potassium per banana, these sweet delights have more potassium than most fruit and may help lower blood pressure levels.
Banana helps normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation problems. Banana contain B-complex vitamin that has beneficial role in the treatment of neuritis, anemia, and coronary artery disease. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen free radicals.
Magnesium and Copper is essential for bone strengthening and has cardiac-protective role and it is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme and is required in the production of red blood cells. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure, countering bad effects of sodium.
Remedy for Skin:
Banana facial Mask- Mash a ripe banana and add a table spoon of rose water. Apply on face and neck, let dry and gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. For best results apply mask twice in a week.
To treat extremely dry skin, mash a Banana and a tablespoon of Honey to it. Apply on the skin, leave on for 10 minutes and wash off.
Guava
Guava is another tropical fruit rich in nutrition. With its unique flavor, taste, and health-promoting qualities, the fruit easily fits in new functional foods category, often called “super fruits.”
Nutrients: vitamin-C and contain several vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant and flavonoid.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Guava (raw) | 1 medium sized 100g | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 100 |

Disease Fighting Factor:
Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain many vitamins and minerals that play pivotal role in prevention of cancers, anti-aging, immune-booster etc. The fiber content helps protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time to toxins as well as binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. It provides more than three times the DRI (daily-recommended intake).
Fact you should know about guava:
A single common guava fruit contains about four times the amount of vitamin C as an orange.
Remedy for Skin:
Help Tone and tighten up your pores:
Younger Guava fruits are mashed up and applied to the face as an astringent to help tone and tighten up your pores. Guava fruit also contains a lot of vitamins and minerals that are great for the health of your skin, such as A, B, C and potassium.
Flawless Skin:
One mashed guava mixed with oatmeal makes skin flawless.

Mango

“The king of the fruits”, mango fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it a common ingredient in new functional foods often called “super fruits”.
Nutrients: Mango fruit is rich in pre-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and poly antioxidant compounds.
Nutritional value: Preparation | Serving Size | Protein | Fiber(g) | Calcium (mg) | Energy(kj) | Mango (unpeeled) | 1 medium sized Mango | 1.06 | 3.7 | 25 | 135 |

Disease Fighting Factors:
.According to new research study, mango fruit has been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. Several trial studies suggest that anti-oxidant compounds in mango are known to offer protection against breast and colon cancers. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.
Facts You Should Know:
The Mango tree is a symbol of love.
A Mango stored at 55 degrees will last for up to two weeks. Do not refrigerate.
Mango Skin Care remedies:
Mango for Glowing Face:
Mango peels mixed with 1 spoon of milk can be applied on face, and neck to impart healthy glow to your face.
For sensitive skin:
This homemade mango face mask is great for sensitive skin. Take a ripe mango and puree it. Mix in 6 table spoon of yogurt. Apply it on your face and neck and remove after 15 minutes.
Grapes
Grapes, “queen of the fruits” are storehouse of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. So, include them in your regular diet, be it in the form of fresh fruits, juice or in salads.
Nutrients:
It has high content of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. The abundance of minerals includes calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, silicon and sulfur.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Protein(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Red Grapes (seedless) | 100g | 18 | 1 | 0.3 | 69 | Grapes Generic (seedless) | 1/2 cup | 18.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 69 |

In addition, the grapes are very low in calories. 100 g fresh grapes just provide 69 calories but zero cholesterol levels.
Disease Fighting Factors:
Resveratrol is one of powerful anti-oxidant present in grapes, which has been found to play protective function against cancers of colon, prostate, coronary heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer's disease and viral/ fungal infections.
Facts You Should Know:
Fresh grapes can be stored in the fridge for two to three days, when kept wrapped up in either a plastic bag or a covered container.
Grapes Skin Care Remedies:
Green grapes are great way to slow down premature wrinkles. Grape seeds are great source, which help you to stretch marks and improve appearance of damaged and wrinkled skin.
Grape mask for premature wrinkles:
1 cup of mashed grapes, 2 teaspoon of olive oil, 1`4 cup of milk and 1`2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mash ingredients in the blender and apply the paste on your face and neck. Wait for 15 minutes and rinse off with tepid water. Grape mask is great against neck wrinkles.
For damaged skin:
1 cup of mashed grapes, 4 pineapple chunks and 2 teaspoons of honey. Put all mixtures together and mix them in the blender. Just the same, put it on your neck and face and wash it away after about 15 minutes.
Peaches

Delicious and widely popular peaches are native to China from where they spread to rest of the world via ancient silk route. Technically, the fruit is a "drupe" having similar features of the other members of the genus prunes including plums, nectarine, almonds and damson.
Nutrients:
Fresh peaches are a very good source of antioxidant vitamin C. They are low in calories (100 g just provide 39 calories) and contain no saturated fats and are packed with numerous health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Peach (raw) | 1 medium size (140g) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 185 | Peach (dried) | 25g | 13 | 5 | 0 | 255 |

Disease Fighting Factor:
Vitamin-C has anti-oxidant effects and is required for connective tissue synthesis in the body. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and help scavenge harmful free radicals.
Fresh peaches are also moderate source of vitamin A and ß-carotene. ß-carotene is a pro-vitamin, which converts into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A is known to offer protection from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Fact You Should Know:
Peaches can be either yellow or white. Typically, the white peach is sweeter and less acidic than its yellow relative
Peach Care Remedies:
Firming Peach Mask
½ ripe peeled peach, 1 egg white Combine both in a food processor with a bit of water until thoroughly combined and apply to clean, damp skin for 20 minutes to 1 hour rinse and follow with serum or moisturizer of choice.
Peach Hydration Mask
½ ripe organic peach, peeled and pitted1 tbsp raw organic honey 1 tbsp oatmeal. Mash peach in blender or using food processor, adding in just a bit of water to help the process. Combine peach, honey and oatmeal and apply to clean, damp skin, leaving on for approx 20-30 minutes before rinsing.

Orange /Citrus/ kinnu

The orange is one of the most common and popular fruit. It is well-liked because of its easy availability all year round, dense nutrition, and it tastes good. Oranges are classified into two general categories, sweet and bitter, with the former being the type most commonly consumed.
Nutrients:
It contains good levels of vitamin A, and other flavonoid and antioxidants. Oranges, like other citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C (provides about 60% of DRI). It also contains few minerals like potassium and calcium.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Orange (peeled) | 1(60g) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |

Eat oranges and stay young!
Disease Fighting Factors:
Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the blood. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for vision. It also contains good levels of flavonoids that help body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure through countering sodium actions.
Fact You Should Know:
After chocolate and vanilla, orange is the world's favorite flavor It will supply almost a full days Vitamin C requirement
Orange Skin Care Remedies:
Orange for fresh skin:
Blend together 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, few drops of rose water and few drops of lime juice and apply on your skin.
Orange body scrub:
After eating orange, instead of throwing away the peels, dry them in sun and grind them. Store the mixture. And, use it as a body scrub.
Water Melon

Want to quench thirst and re-boost your body with anti-oxidants, Watermelon has everything you need to beat the scorching summer heat. Wonderfully delicious, thirst-quenching melons are the great source of much needed water and electrolytes to beat the tropical summer temperatures. Watermelon was originated from southern African and has more than 1200 varieties.
Nutrients:
A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 92% water by weight. As with many other fruits, it is a source of vitamin C. Watermelons are very low in calories (just 30 cal per 100 g) and fats yet very rich source of numerous health promoting anti-oxidants that are essential for optimum health. It is also an excellent source of Vitamin-A and potassium.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Watermelon (raw, peeled) | 100g | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 95 |

Disease Fighting Factors:
Watermelon, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant is essential for vision and immunity. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. Watermelon fruit is a good source of potassium; Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases.
Facts You Should Know:
Watermelon is a vegetable! It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash
In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host
Watermelon Skin Care Remedies:
As tasty as it is, watermelon is great for preventing sunburn peeling. Put some watermelon in the fridge and let it cool down. Take a slice and gently slide it over the affected area.

Watermelon is filled with malic acid; an alpha-hydroxy acid known that will prevent the skin from peeling and also help it heal faster. In addition to this, its cooling effect feels wonderful on hot, burning skin.

Watermelon Skin Toner:
1 cup watermelon pieces, 2 table spoon witch hazel, 2 table spoon water
Blend the watermelon pieces in blender, strain the liquid add witch hazel and water and apply this mixture on your face by using cotton ball. It will definitely give you clean and fresh face.

Sweet melon

Sweet melon is one of popular melon and is also known as Kharmuj, Kharboza, Kherbuj, and Madhupaka. The outer rind of muskmelon has a netted lace like marking. The rind has soft and hard variety and has a yellowish orange or a creamish color. The fruit is eaten as a delicacy because of its typical musk like flavor and taste. The hard skin pulp is rich orange in color. The soft skin variety will have creamish pulp
Nutrition:
It contains fiber, sugar, sodium and potassium in high amount.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Protein | Fat | Energy | sweet melon (raw, peeled) | 100g | 85.5% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 138 |

Disease Fighting Factors
Sweet melon contains some amount of carotene because of its orange flesh. Melons are very low in protein, fat, carbohydrates which make it suitable for weight loss, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.
Fact you should know:
The seeds can also be dried and roasted in the oven to make a delicious snack it is rich in protein 36% and fat 45%.
Sweet melon Skin Care Remedy:
Mix sweet melon and cucumber pulp in equal quantity and apply on face and neck. Leave it for 15 minutes. Then wash it off with cold water.
Strawberry

Delicious and nutrition-rich red colored strawberries are among the most popular berries. Native to Europe, however, now cultivated widely as an important commercial crop in many temperate regions all over the world. These berries have the taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from quite sweet to acidic. The berry features red pulp with tiny yellow color seeds piercing through its surface from inside. Top end has small, green leafy cap and stem that is adorning its crown. Each berry features conical shape, weighs about 25 g and measures about 3 cm in diameter.
Nutrition:
Strawberry is low in calories and fats but rich source of many health promoting -nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Fresh straw berries are an excellent source of vitamin-C (about 98% of RDI), which is also a powerful natural antioxidant. Strawberries contain vitamin A, vitamin E and many health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta carotene in small amounts They contain good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, fluorine, copper, iron and iodine.

Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | strawberry (raw) | 100g | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 80 | Canned strawberry | 1/2 cup (130g) | 24.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 425 |

Disease Fighting Factor:
Strawberries contain vitamin A, vitamin E and these compounds act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes.
Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids that helps in controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells. Iron is required for red blood cell formation. Fluoride is a component of bones and teeth and is important for prevention of dental caries.
Interesting Fact you should know:
The second wife of Henry VIII, Queen Anne Boleyn (1507-36), had a strawberry-shaped birthmark on her neck. Unfortunately, some claimed this proved she was a witch.
Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.

Strawberry Skin Care:
Quickest Strawberry Scrub Ever
Strawberry’s main skin-pleasing ingredient is alpha-hydroxy acid, a great little substance that helps us slough off dead skin cells so that new, youthful skin is revealed. Here’s a ridiculously easy way to get some of strawberry’s benefits in a New York minute: just cut a berry in half, rub it over your face, and let it sit there for a few minutes, then rinse. Instantly softer, smoother skin!
Strawberry Foot Scrub
Feet can use a little help in summer, when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see. This easy scrub helps slough it all away.
Pear

Pear is a pome fruit belongs to the family apple, generally called Nashpati in our country. Pears are broadly classified based upon their place of origin as Asian pears and European pears. Asian varieties feature crispy texture and firm consistency that do not change after harvesting or storage makes them ready-to-eat. Whereas, European types generally becomes soft and juicy when allowed to ripen. Pears ranks second place to the apple as the most popular fruit. They can be eaten and used in the same way as the apple.
Nutrition:
The fruit is a good source of minerals such as copper, iron, potassium, manganese and magnesium as well as B-complex and (vitamin B-6). It is also high in Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber and Vitamin A. On the other hand it is low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Pear Raw ( unpeeled) | 185g | 24 | 4.5 | 0 | 405 | Pear (juice) | 200ml | 27.5 | 0 | 0 | 470 |

Disease Fighting Factor: Pear fruit is packed with health benefiting nutrients such as dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals and vitamins which are necessary for optimum health. Regular eating of pears may offer protection against colon cancer. Also, the gritty fiber content binds to cancer causing toxins and chemicals in the colon, protecting its mucous membrane from contact with these compounds.
In addition, pear fruit is one of the very low calorie fruits, just provides 58 cal per 100g. Just a few sections a day in the diet can bring significant reduction in weight and blood LDL cholesterol levels.
Fact You Should Know:
There are over 3000 varieties of pears grown around the world.
Before tobacco was introduced in Europe, pear leaves were smoked
Pear wood is used to make furniture, musical instruments, and wood carvings
Remedies:
Pear For Dry Skin and Dry Cough:
In many Asian countries, people eat pears with sugar or honey to cure dry cough and dry skin.
Prepare 2 pears, 4 cups of water (250ml), 4 table spoons of honey. Cut the pears in half; dig out the core using a spoon. Boil the pears in the water and honey until it becomes soft. You can also steam it.
Apricot
Sweet, fragrant rich, golden-orange apricot fruits are another summer delicacies of Asian origin. These much-prized fruits were first brought to Europe by Greeks who called them as “golden eggs of the sun”. Apricot is a medium sized deciduous tree growing best in the well-drained mountainous slope soils. During the spring, the plant bears plenty of beautiful pinkish-white flowers, which attract bees. The fruits have almost uniform size, 4-5 cm in diameter, and weigh about 35 g. In structure, the fruit is a drupe, consist a centrally located single seed surrounded by crunchy, aromatic edible flesh. The seed is enclosed in a hard stony shell, often called a "stone".
Nutrients:
Apricots are excellent source of vitamin-A and carotenes. It contains vitamin-C, another natural anti-oxidant and is good source of minerals such as potassium, iron, zinc, calcium, zeaxanthin and manganese.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Apricot Raw | 1 medium sized(56g) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 85 | Apricot Nectar(50% juice) | 250ml | 32 | 0 | 0 | 540 |

Disease Fighting Factors:
Pear contains Vitamin-A that are known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes helps protect body from lung and oral cavity cancers. It also contains vitamin-C, another natural anti-oxidant. Vitamin-C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen free radicals. Potassium is a heart-healthy mineral; an important component of cell and body fluids that help regulate heart rate and blood pressure. Consumption of fruits like apricots rich in zeaxanthin helps eyes protect from age-related macular disease (AMRD), especially in the elderly people.
Fact You Should Know:
In one ounce apricots contain enough beta carotene to supply 20 percent of your daily vitamin A requirements
In Latin, apricot means “precious” and dreaming of apricots, in English folklore, is said to be good luck

Apricot for skin care:
Apricot for Acne:
A homemade remedy for acne skin is apricot juice. It gets rid of acne and pimples fast. To get the benefits from the juice, apply it to affected areas that have acne for ten minutes every day.
Apricot Mask:
1/2 cup dried apricot, 1/2 cup warm milk, 1 tablespoon honey
Soak the apricots in a bowl of water. Throw apricots in the blender, add milk and honey and crush. Apply it on your face and wait 20 minutes and then wash off with warm water. Use a moisturizer afterwards.
Pomegranate

Among all the fruits available in the market, one beneficial fruit is gaining maximum attention of the people in general and researchers specifically. That is pomegranate. It is among the one of the earliest fruits cultivated on earth by Ancient man around 4000 B.C.E and 3000 B.C.E. The fruit is of high importance in the Greek Mythology and in Islamic Holy Book its presence in Heavens is mentioned.
Nutrition:
Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium .High in Vitamin C and Potassium Diseases fighting factor:
It defends against old age disease remarkably Arthritis. So it is known as anti-aging fruit. Pomegranate is widely available as a fresh fruit, in juices, in beverages, ice creams and syrups. Pomegranate is a very attractive fruit of deep red color and juice is having a deep purple tone. Plenty of antioxidants help the body in maintaining gloomy, tight youthful skin – free of sports and wrinkles Now more researchers recommend its daily intake because of antioxidant “Flavenoids” which are present in this fruit.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Protien | Fat | Energy | Raw Pomegranate peeled | 240g | 32.5 | 15.5 | 0.5 | 665 |

Fact you should know about pomegranate:
In the Qur'an, pomegranates are named as one of the fruits that will grow in the gardens of paradise
The ancient Romans used pomegranate rinds as a form of leather.
Pomegranate skin care remedies:

Pomegranate Juice Mask:
The benefits of pomegranate juice have been getting a lot of press in recent years, and the extract of this juice has been finding its way into many new skin care products.You can use it in any way means in the form of a juice or as a face mask.
Lychee
It is a slow-growing medium sized evergreen tree with dense, round-topped foliage, and smooth, gray, brittle trunk and branches. Litchis, not only eye-catching in spring when the huge sprays of flowers adorn the tree but also is a stunning sight for nature lovers when the tree is full of berries. In structure, the fruit is a drupe oval, heart-shaped or nearly round.Its outer surface is covered with rough leathery rind or peel featuring pink color. The peel can be easily removable in the ripe fruits. Inside; consists of edible portion or aril that is white, translucent, sweet and juicy.
Nutrients:
Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium and High in Vitamin C and Copper. It is a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin and niacin

Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Protien | Fat | Energy | Raw Lychee | 100g | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | 285 |

Disease fighting Factor:
Lychee fruit is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber which, can be very important for individuals who are concerned about their excess body weight.Litchi, like citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g fresh fruits provide 71.5 mg or 119% of daily-recommended value. Studies suggest that consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.Litchi also contains a very good amount of minerals like potassium and copper. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids help control heart rate and blood pressure; thus offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells.
Fact you should Know about Lychee:
Lastly, instead of opting for a cola, or a cup of coffee, or a sugary treat for an energy boost, try having a couple of lychees and see the difference it makes to your overall energy levels.
Pineapple
One of the most prized and popular fruits, pineapple or "ananas" have an interesting history. Pineapple is a tropical, perennial, drought-tolerant plant that grows up to 5-8 ft in height and spreads around about 3 to 4 ft. It is essentially a short, stout stem with a rosette of waxy with long, needle tipped leaves. The plant bear long oval to cylindrical fruits during each season lasts from March until June.
Nutrients:
Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.High in Vitamin C, Manganese, Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Copper. Fresh pineapple is storehouse of many health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.The fruit is low in calories (provides only 50 cal per 100 g), contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; but rich source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber like pectin.

Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Pineapple peeled | 1 Slice(110g) | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 175 | Canned Pineapple in juice ,Dried | 1 cup 205ml | 25.5 | 4 | 0 | 470 |

Disease Fighting Factors:
Fresh pineapple is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin; vitamin C. It is required for the collagen synthesis in the body. Collagen is the main structural protein in the body required for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bonesIt also contains good amount Vitamin A (provides 58 IU per 100 g) and beta-carotene levels. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also required maintaining healthy mucus membranes, skin and essential for vision. Studies have suggested that consumption of natural fruits rich in flavonoids helps body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
In addition, this fruit is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like, thiamin, pyridoxine and minerals like copper, manganese and potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids, helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is helpful cofactor for red blood cell synthesis. Manganese is a co-factor for the enzyme superoxide dismutase, which is a very powerful free radical scavenger.
Fact about Pine Apple:
A pineapple is ripe if one of its top leaves can easily be pulled out.
Pine Apple Skincare:
For perfectly hydrated and radiant skin:
If you are looking for a homemade remedy for a perfectly hydrated and radiant skin then we have a perfect homemade remedy that can full fill your need. Take a blender and mix 4 slices of fresh pineapple and 3 slices of organic papaya, mix them nicely and afterwards add ½ tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of green tea infusion and mingle them nicely again. Now take a brush or applicator and apply this fruit mixture on your face and let it dry out for at least 15 minutes. Afterwards wash your face with cold water.
Basic Pineapple Mask:
Fresh Pineapple,3 tablespoons extra virgin Olive oil and1 tablespoon organic Honey.Mash enough pineapple with the olive oil and Honey until you have enough smooth paste to apply to your face. Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear. Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes.Then wash it off with lukewarm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside
Cherry
This miniature wonder, cherry fruit is packed with full of health benefiting nutrients and unique antioxidants. Cherries are native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor regions.
Nutrients:
Cherries contain beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber. They are Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol , Sodium
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Raw cherries | 100g includes stone | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 225 |

Disease Fighting Factors: Scientific studies have shown that anthocyanins in the cherries are found to act like anti inflammatory agents. Thus consumption of cherries has potential health effects against chronic painful episodes such as painful muscle condition and sports injuries.
Research studies also suggest that tart cherries are help body to fight against cancers, aging and neurological diseases and pre-diabetes..They are also good source of minerals such as potassium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. Potassium is a heart-healthy mineral; an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Cherries have anti-inflammatory functions, effective in reducing heart disease risk factors by scavenging action against free radicals.
Fact you should know:
Cherries are very easily perishable and they rarely ripen after harvest. Therefore, you need to refrigerate them soon after their purchase. These can remain fresh in the fridge for at least 2 days.
Cherries are also known to have a very short fruiting season. It is during the Christmas time, one sees these plants at their peak, especially in Australia. Areas of Northern
Black Plum (Jamun)
Jamun is indigenous to India. Its tree is tall and evergreen. Therefore It is generally grown as avenue tree or as wind break. Though the fruits are liked by all and sell at a high price, but it is still not grown as an orchard tree. Jamun is found all over Pakistan.
Nutrients:
It is high in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin E, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Copper. It is low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Raw Black plum | 100g | 12 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 220 |

Diseases Fighting Factors:
The fruit flesh of the black plum helps in chronic coughs and asthma. It is also helpful to treat whooping cough and cough in pulmonary tuberculosis escorted by chest pain..The powder of the seeds is used to treat digestive disorders such as pain, bloating and abdominal cramps. The black plum fruits are helpful in healing wounds. For gums and teeth, it is an excellent healer. It helps to boost the immune system. The seeds of black plum are an effective medicine against diabetes and their powder is widely used in India to control diabetes. Black plum fruits are a good source of iron and are said to be useful in the troubles of heart and liver.
The fruit helps to protect from recurrent infections or colds. It also helps to prevent aging. The bark and leaves of the black plum tree are utilized to control blood pressure and gingivitis. It prevents the damage of cells. It is also helpful to reduce the risk of cancer.
Fact you should know:
The leaves have antibacterial properties and used for strengthening teethes and gums.

Raspberry
Yum, raspberries! So sweet and tasty, whether you are eating them plain or with ice cream they are wonderfully delicious and rich red colored raspberry among the most popular berries grown all over the world.
Nutrients:
Delicious raspberries are low in calories and saturated fats but are rich source of dietary fiber and Vitamin-C. Raspberry also contains anti-oxidant vitamins like vitamin A, and vitamin E. In addition to the above mentioned antioxidants, is also rich in many other health promoting minerals.
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Protein (g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Raw Black plum | 1 cup(100 g) | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 52 |

Diseased Fighting Factors:
Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents, counter inflammation, and scavenge harmful free radicals. Raspberry has an ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) of about 4900 per 100 grams, crediting it among the top-ranked ORAC fruits.
Raspberries contain good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, iron and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells.
Fact You Should Know:
Raspberries can be four different colors, although red and black are the most common. They can also be yellow or purple
Raspberries have been crossed with other berries to form new species. The loganberry is a cross between raspberries and blackberries. The boysenberry is a cross between red raspberries, blackberries and loganberries
Raspberry Homemade Remedies:
Stopping Wrinkles:
Mix 1 teaspoon of raspberry juice with one teaspoon of orange juice. Add a teaspoon of olive oil, a whipped egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of grind oatmeal. Wait for 20 minutes and smear on your face. Wait until it gets dry then wash off with warm (not hot) water.
Raspberry Leaves for Leg Cramps:
Raspberry leaves can be used for making remedy for leg cramps. Simply boil 4-5 leaves of raspberry tree in 3 cups of water. Boil until only 1 cup water is left. You can drink this herbal tea any time of the day, but preferably in the morning. You are guaranteed to get leg cramps relief in no time.
Papaya:
Papaya is a fruit. Once considered an exotic fruit, papayas' rise in popularity has made them more easily available. Papaya has a wonderfully soft, butter-like consistency and a deliciously sweet, musky taste. Inside the inner cavity of the fruit are black, round seeds covered in a jellylike like substance. If you want to eat them within a day of purchase, choose papayas that have reddish-orange skin and are slightly soft to the touch. Papayas that have patches of yellow color will take a few more days to ripen.
Nutrients:
Papaya is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Dietary Fiber and Potassium and is low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
Nutritional Value: Preparation | Serving Size | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Fat(g) | Energy(kj) | Green Papaya (peeled) | 100g | 7 | 2 | 0 | 115 | Yellow Papaya (peeled) | 100g | 7 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
Disease Fighting Factors:
Papayas contain soft, easily digestible pulp/flesh with good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps to have normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation. Papaya fruit is also rich in many essential B-complex vitamins, these vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and play vital role in metabolism. Moreover, consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes has known to protect body from lung and oral cavity cancers. In traditional medicine, papaya seeds are used to treat stomachache and ringworm infections.
Fact You Should Know:
This revered tropical fruit was reputably called "the fruit of the angels" by Christopher Columbus.
Papain has been used as a natural meat tenderizer for thousands of years and today is an ingredient in many commercial meat tenderizers
Skin Care Remedies:
Papaya Magical Mask:
Take a slice of papaya smash it well with papaya there is no need to add any other ingredient. This is the best fruit for face pack. Apply it on your face and leave it for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth or wash it off with lukewarm water.
Papaya For Fresh Skin:
Crush one banana, one papaya and peach. Apply to skin and leave for at least 20 minutes then rinse with warm water, followed by a moisturizer of natural margarine or natural vegetable oil.

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