The scientific name of the sea buckthorn is Hippophae rhamnoides. Other names include Satalulu, Ri, Rhi, Shangti, Dhurchuk, Chumaa, Tarwaa, Sirmaa, Sandthorn, Seaberry.Sea-buckthorn is grown in many regions ranging from Europe, Asia including India, Himilayas, France, Russia, North and South America. The oval or lightly roundish fruits grow in compact grapes varying from ...
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Roselle nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of Roselle are Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn., Hibiscus digitatus Cav. ,Hibiscus gossypifolius Mill., Sabdariffa rubra Kostel. It is also known as Rosella, Belchanda, Mwitha, Chukor, Ambadi, Mathipuli and Red sorrel in english.Other names include:CHINESE: Mei gui jia, Shan jia zi.GERMAN: Afrikanischer Eibisch, Hibiscus-Tee, Karkade-Tee, Roselle, Rote ...
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Surinam cherry/ pitanga- nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the pitanga or surinam cherry include Eugenia uniflora, Eugenia michelii, and Stenocalyx michelii. It is also known as Brazilian cherry, Cayenne cherry, Pitanga, Pumpkin cherry, Pitangueira, Cerejeira-brasileira, Ginja, and Pitanga-branca.It is a large shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 meters in height. Flowers develop into ribbed fruits 2 ...
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Soursop / Guayabano- nutrition, health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of soursop is Annona muricata. It ia also known as Prickly custard apple, Brazilian pawpaw, Graviola, Mullaatha, Shulramfal, Lakshmana phala, Guyabano, Guanabana, Corossol, and Catoche.Other names includeDUTCH : Zuurzak.CHAMORRO: Laguana, Laguanaha, Syasyap.FIJIAN: Sarifa, Seremaia.FRENCH : Cachiman épineux, Corossol (Antilles), ...
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Watermelon – nutrition, proven benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the water melon is Citrullus lanatus. It is also known as Tarbooz (in Hindi and Urdu), Tarbuj (in Manipuri), Kadu vrindavana (in Marathi), Eriputccha (in Telegu), Kallangadi balli (in Kannada), Tormuj (in Bengali), and Indrak (in Gujarati).Other names include:AFRIKAANS: Waatlemoen.ARABIC : Battikh (baṭṭīḫ), Battikh ahmar (red-fleshed), Bateekh, ...
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Sweet lime – nutrition, proven benefits, uses and reicipes
The scientific name of sweet lime are Citrus limettioides Tanaka, Citrus lumia and Citrus limetta. Other names include Mosambi, Mousambi in Hindi, Sathukudu in Tamil, Bathaya Kaayalu in Telegu, bergamot in France, and Limu Shirin in Iran.It is a small tree that can grow up to 8 m. Fruits are oval and green, ripening to yellow, with greenish pulp. It grows in tropical ...
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Sour orange/ bitter orange – nutrition, benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the sour orange are Citrus aurantium Linn. , Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., Citrus longispina Wester , Citrus sinensis Osbeck , and Citrus vulagaris Risso. It is commonly known as Bitter orange, Coolie orange, and Citrus karna, Sadaphal, Gambhru khatta, Kharna katta, Mallikanarangi (Siddha/Tamil)and Swadu-naringa (Sanskrit).Other names ...
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Strawberry – nutrition, proven benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the strawberry is Fragaria. It is also known as Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry, Sow-teat Strawberry and Rasbhari in Hindi.Other names includeARABIC: Al farawlah, Frawlah (Egypt), Shulayk.CHINESE: Ou zhou cao mei, Ye cao mei, Sen lin cao mei.CZECH: Jahodník obecný.DANISH: Havejordbaer , Skovjordbær, Skov-Jordbær, Vild jordbær.DUTCH: ...
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Acai berry nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The acai berry is the fruit of the acai palm and is traditionally consumed in Brazil but has gained popularity abroad as a food and functional ingredient. Açai, a fruit indigenous to the Amazon, is rich in phytochemicals that possesses high anti-oxidant activities, and has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-cardiovascular disease properties. Because of its high phenolic ...
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Gotu kola proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of gotu kola is Centella asiatica, a creeping herb, growing in moist places in India and other Asian Countries. Other names of centella asiatica include Hydrocotyle asiatica, gotu kola, Indian pennywort(English), Mandukaparni(India), pegaga(Malaysia) and Di Chien Tsao, Man Tien Hsing and Zhi Xue Cao (China).Gotu kola is a perennial plant native to India, ...
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Beets or beetroot- proven health benefits, nutrition, uses and recipes
The scientific name of beets or beetroot is Beta vulgaris. Beets are very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, Iron and Magnesium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Folate, Potassium and Manganese.Beetroot nutritional valueAccording to the USDA nutrient database, 100g of beet contains the following ...
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Mangosteen | Proven health benefits and uses | nutrition and recipes
The scientific name of mangosteen is Garcinia Mangostana. Mangosteen fruit and peel has many medicinal health benefits for body and skin. It helps to prevent acne, provide pain relief, rich in antioxidants, good for kidney and brain health, prevent allergies, helps fight and prevent cancer, aid in weight loss, rich in antioxidants, good for kidney and brain health, has ...
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Top 17 proven health benefits of eating kimchi daily
Kimchi is a traditional fermented Korean food that contains beneficial bacteria for human health. It is prepared through a series of processes, including pretreatment of oriental cabbage (or radish), brining, blending with various spices and other ingredients, and fermentation. It can be made from cabbage, radish, scallion, or cucumber as main vegetable ingredients and the mix ...
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