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APRICOT FRUIT The sweet ,tasty ,delicious ,small  and golden orange apricots are originally from china but arrived in Europe via Armenia .It consists of a single seed surrounded by crunchy ,aromatic ,edible flesh .The seed is enclosed a hard stony shells .Fresh rip apricots have a  sweet flavour similar to plums .It can be used as a fresh ,dried ,cooked into pastry , jam ,distilled brandy and liqueur . Scientific name of this apricots are Pruns Armenia .The leading producers of the apricots are Turkey ,USA ,Russia ,France ,Italy ,Spain ,Greece and China .The largest producer of apricot is Turkey . They are rich in health promoting phytochemicals and nutrients .    - - They are excellent source of vitamin A , 100 grams of apricots will provide 1926 IU of vitamin A .It is very good for vision . - They are good source  of minerals like potassium ,iron ,calcium ,zinc ,manganese ,amino acids ,fatty acids and dietary fiber  . - Lutein ,zeaxanthin  an...

CINERARIA MARITIMA Cataracts are common disease of eyes to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated .Cataracts are caused by oxidative changes in the lens of the eye which leads to the gradual clouding and impairment of vision .Cataracts affects both eyes but almost one eye is affected earlier than the other .It is very common in aged people .The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus an image on the retina .The retina is the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye .The lens must be clear for the retina to receive a sharp image .If the lens is cloudy from a cataract the image you  see will be blurred .The lens consist of mostly water and protein .When the protein clumps up it clouds the lens and reduces the light that reaches the retina .The clouding may become severe enough to cause blurred vision .The clear lens slowly changes to a yellowish or brownish color adding  a brownish tint to vision . Types and causes of cataract  ...

  Omega - 3 fatty acids rich foods  Omega- 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated essential fatty acids necessary for human health but body can not make them ,only we can get them through food .Omega -3 fatty acids play an important role in brain function as well as normal growth and development .There are three types of omega - 3 fatty acids . ALA - Alpha linolenic acid ,EPA - Eilcosapentaenoic acid  , DHA - Docosahexaenoic acid involved in human physiology . Omega -3 fatty acids are found in fish such as salmon ,mackerel ,sardines ,tuna ,herring ,flax seeds ,walnuts ,pumpkin seeds ,collared greens ,mustered seeds ,olive seeds , olive oil .sesame  seeds ,soybean ,basil ,straw berries ,raspberries ,cauliflower and brussels sprouts .Many research studies shows that  - Diet rich in omega - 3 fatty acids helps to prevent heart attacks ,irregular heart beat ,hardening and narrowing of arteries and stroke - Omega  - 3 fatty acids intake will prevent the type 2...

NUNGU  OR ICE APPLE    The delicious and highly nutritious nungu or ice apple is  the  tender fruit of palmyra tree .palmyra trees are tall palms capable of growing up to 30 meters height . It is the official tree of Tamil Nadu . It is a native to south and southeast Asia .We can see this tree in Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Thailand ,Java ,Pakistan and other southeast Asian countries .The leaves are long hard and fan shaped 2 to 3 meters in length .The flowers are small in densely clustered spikes flowed by the large brown collective roundish fruits .This fruit is translucent jelly and due its cooling effects it is called ice apple . The juicy fruit is called nungu in Tamil ,thati munjalu in telugu ,thatti nungu in kannada .This fruit is available during the summer season .It contains essential nutrients like B complex vitamins like thiamine ,riboflavin , niacin ,vitamin C ,vitamin A  ,iron ,potassium ,calcium ,zinc  ,dietary fiber and phytochemicals .In ...

RED BELL PEPPER The kidneys are the amazing and vital organ of the body and they responsible for waste management .Kidney disease is most commonly linked to the people with diabetes ,high blood pressure ,heart disease and those who 's age is above 60 years .Obesity ,family history ,kidney stones ,urinary tract infections ,autoimmune disease ,taking medication for some diseases and other infections also contribute to you the risk of developing kidney disease .We have protect our kidneys must .Through diet we can protect our kidneys . Natural food stuffs for protecting and improve the functions of the kidneys . Grains : BLACK RICE  BARLEY  CORN      Back rice ,barley ,corn are the greater cereals for protecting and improving the the functions of the kidneys . Beans :   Black soybeans ,kidney beans KIDNEY BEANS   BLACK SOYBEAN  Nuts : Walnuts and Chest nuts  CHESTNUTS  WALNUTS ...

  CASHEW NUTS  The popular ,delicious ,highly nutritious ,tasty and healthy nuts are native to Brazil,s Amazon rain forest today it is cultivated many parts of the world .Cashew tree is an average size tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family of genus Anacardium . It grows high as 14 meters .Cashew nuts are actually the kidney shaped nuts that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apples the fruit of the tree .Nigeria is the world largest producer of cashew nuts .Cashew nuts are more effective nuts than any other nuts .   They are packed with soluble dietary fiber ,vitamins , protein ,unsaturated fats ,minerals like calcium ,phosphorus , copper ,zinc ,manganese ,iron ,magnesium  and numerous health promoting phytochemicals that helps to protect from diseases and all types cancers .Many research studies shows that  - Cashew nuts are rich in heart friendly monounsaturated fats ,poly unsaturated fats ,palmitic acid and stearic acid ,it help...

JUJUBE FRUIT  The delicious ,small ,red and round fruit has edible skin and sweet flavor .This fruit is also known as Chinese dates .Binomial name of this fruit is ziziphus jujuba .It is a small tree achieving height 5 -10 meters generally along with thorny limbs .The fruit is usually first green in color and as they grow they will turn in purple or even dark red color .It is originated in China .It is a popular medicine in China for thousands of years ,they have been cultivated in China since thousands of years ago .China is the largest producer of this fruit .This fruit contains high levels of glucose and fructose ,vitamin B1 ,vitamin B2 ,vitamin C ,vitamin A ,calcium ,potassium ,full of sapennis ,oleanolic acid ,urolic acid ,flavonoids ,sterols ,antioxidants  and small amount of copper ,iron ,and zinc . It is  loaded with 18 essential aminoacids .It is an excellent source energy . Many medical researches shows that  - jujube fruits extract have the capacit...

LEMON FRUIT   The yellow ,juicy ,alkaline ,and flavorful lemon is the favorite , essential  and widely used citrus fruit  all over the world .The lemon is a small and ,spreading ever green trees growing up to 10 to 12 feet in most cultivated plantations .It is belongs to the family Rytaceae of the genus citrus .Scientific name of this fruit is citrus limon .It is the smallest fruit among citrus fruits ,contains more nutrients than other citrus fruits like orange and grapes .It is one of the lowest calorie fruit among the citrus group , native to Asia .It contains more nutrients like vitamin C ,potassium ,calcium ,copper ,folates ,pantothenic acid ,pyridoxin ,beta carotenes ,zen-xanthin and lutein ,vitamin A ,antioxidants and flavonoids . - It helps  to prevents , treat  survey and develop resistance against infectious agents ,scavenge harmful ,pro inflammatory free radicals from the blood ,because it is an excellent source of vitamin C ,a powerful ...

  MANGO FRUIT Mangoes are wonderful ,delicious ,highly nutritious  with unique flavor ,fragrance ,taste ,seasonal and most popular fruit in tropical regions .The mango is the national fruit of India and the Philippines .Mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh .India is the largest producer of mango in the world with nearly 40 percent of  the world production . Various varieties of mangoes grow abundantly in world wide countries .Scientific name of the mango is Mangifera Indica . It belongs to Anacardiaceae family .Mango is a tropical tree cultivated in many regions of India and now distributed world wide in many continents .In Tamil Nadu the mango is referred to as one of the tree royal fruits along with banana ,jack fruit for their sweetness and flavor  .Mango leaves are used to decorate archways and doors in Indian houses during wedding and other celebrations .     It contains lot of health promoting nutrients like vitamins ,minerals ,antioxid...

SESAME SEEDS  Sesame seeds are one of the oldest oil seeds crops known by human ,domesticated well over 3000 years ago .It has one of the highest oil contents of any seeds  .Botanical name of this seeds are sesamum indicum . In Tamil it is called " ellu " .Sesame seeds are small ,pleasant  nutty flavour and high oil content .The delicious ,crunchy sesame seeds are widely considered  as a healthy foods .It is used in culinary as well as in traditional medicines in Indian system of alternative medicines for their nutrient content ,preventive and curative properties .The largest producer  of sesame seeds is India and largest importer is Japan .It is one of the chief commercial crop in Nigeria ,Sudan and Ethiopia . It contains several health benefiting nutrients like calcium ,iron ,zinc , manganese ,selenium ,copper ,magnesium ,fiber , thiamine ,riboflavin ,niacin ,phyridoxine ,folic acid ,protein , potassium ,phosphorus ,vitamin E ,monounsaturated and polyun...

Red grapes   Delicious and highly nutritious grapes are small round or oval shaped berries that feature semi translucent flesh encased by smooth skin .Grapes are native to Europe and Mediterranean regions but now widely cultivated all around the world . Grapes cultivated in Asia as early as 5000 BC . Grapes were also pictured in hieroglyphics in ancient Egyptian burial tombs . Some verities of grapes contain edible seeds while others are seedless . Red or purple grapes rich in anthocyanins ,white -green grapes are rich in tannins ,catechin .Antioxidant compounds are densely concentrated on the skin and seeds .Commercially it is cultivated for different purposes eaten as a table fruit ,fresh fruit ,dried fruit and wine production . Grapes are storehouses of health promoting phyto nutrients such as poly phenolic antioxidants ,vitamins and minerals .The color of this fruit is presence of poly - phenolic pigments in them . Grapes contains vitamin C,vitamin B 2 ,Vitami...

STRAWBERRIES   Delicious ,red colored , heart shaped ,most popular ,and highly nutritious strawberries are having lots of health benefits .It is native to France now it is a commercial crop in all over the world .This plant is a creeper belongs to the family Rosaceae of the genus fragaria .Scientific name of this fruit is Fragaria x ananassa .It is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma ,bright red color ,juicy texture and sweetness .It is consumed in large quantities either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves fruits ,fruit juice ,pies ,ice creams ,milk shakes ,chocolates and strawberry aroma is used in many industrial food products and nutrients .It is the most popular fruit and flavouring substances all over the world . It is packed with lots nutrients .It is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese .It is very good source of  fiber ,iodine ,and folates .It is good source of copper ,potassium ,biotin ,phosphorus ,magnesium vitamin B6 ,vit...

JACK FRUIT  Sweet ,delicious and highly nutritious jack fruit is having many health benefits .This popular Asian fruit is belongs to the family of moraceae .Scientific name of this fruit is Artocarpus heterophyllus . Common name of this fruit is jack fruit .In Tamil pala pazham ,in malayalam chakka  ,kathal in bengali ,panasa in telugu and katahal in hindi .It is cultivated in India 3000 to 6000 years ago .It is widely cultivated in the tropical regions of Indian subcontinent ,Malaysia ,Thailand ,Indonesia and Brazil for its fruits and bark wood .Jack fruit is a huge tree that grows to as high as 30 meters height .Jack fruit outer surface is covered with the blunt thorns like projections which becomes soft as the fruit ripe and inside it is having soft bulbs with seeds .which is yellow in color . It is having a distinct aroma .It has ripening season in Asia of late spring to late summer .Thailand and Vietnam are the major producer of jack fruit .Fresh fruit contains many ...

CINNAMON   Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of wild trees that belongs to the genus " Cinnamomum " native to Caribbean ,south america and southeast Asia .It is a common aromatic spice and flavoring agent . Once it is considered more precious than gold .Normally it is used  in the form of dried bark and essential oil . It is used in the food items likes beverages ,deserts and main course meals .Cinnamon contains some nutrients like calcium ,iron ,fiber , thiamine  B1 ,riboflavin B2 ,niacin B3 ,B12 ,vitamin C ,vitamin K ,manganese and many other nutrients .Many research studies indicates that the cinnamon have incredible health benefits . - Cinnamon is a very powerful spice has been known to have anti inflammatory ,analgesic ,antiviral ,anti bacterial ,anti fungal and aphrodisiac properties . - It has been used as a astringent ,antiperspirant and deodorant . - Cinnamon extract will regulates the blood sugar levels , reduce the fasting blood sugar lev...

  Alzheimer,s disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease and it is characterized by impairment of memory eventually by disturbance in reasoning ,planning ,language and perception .Degeneration of neuron cells in the brain is leads  to Alzheimer,s disease ..Presently over 35 million plus people world wide are suffering from Alzheimer,s disease .Most of the patients develop after the age of 65  .American peoples are suffering more from this disease than other people .Slightly more woman than men have Alzheimer,s disease . Factors causing Alzheimer,s disease  - Aging ( mostly developed above 65 years  )  - Genetically also comes   - Hormonal changes ,low levels of testosterone, - Certain drugs like antihistamines ,sleep aids ,anti depressants and narcotic pain relievers . - High levels of amyloid protein .Amyloid protein is a toxic substance that can kill neurons in the brain that are important for learning and memory ,It leads to the Alzheim...