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PART - 4

BENEFITS OF FRUIT A REPORT BY ALLAH DAD KHAN AGRICULTURE EXPERT KPK PESHAWAR

36. MANDARIN AS TRADATIONAL MEDICINE( Scientific Name ;

In traditional Chinese medicine, the dried peel of the fruit is used in the regulation of ch'i, and also used to treat abdominal distension, to enhance digestion, and to reduce phlegm.Mandarins have also been used in ayurveda (traditional medicine of India.

37. MANGO THE KING OF FRUITS( Scientific Name ;

“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 Mangoes provide an excellent source of vitamin C, carotenes, copper, B vitamins, and fiber. They are also a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E. Mangoes contain a high concentration of cartenoids, antioxidant nutrients, and various phytochemicals. Along with all of

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the valuable nutrients, including flavonoids, mangoes are effective as an anticancer food. They also contain several enzymes that help to improvedigestion. One of those enzymes is similar to the papain found in papayas.

Mangoes may also offer some protection against infections. Studies have shown that mangoes are effective in Giardia, an organism responsible for many cases of what has been known as "traveler's diarrhea". The studies revealed that mangoes eliminated Giardia and did just as well as Tinidazol, a drug commonly used to treat Giardia infection. “super fruits”.

Mango is one of the delicious tropical seasonal fruit and believed to be originated in the sub-Himalayan plains of Indian subcontinent. Botanically, this exotic fruit belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae, a family that also includes numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plants such as cashew, pistachio...etc.Scientific name: MangiferaIndica.

Mangoes provide an excellent source of vitamin C, carotenes, copper, B vitamins, and fiber.

They are also a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.

Mangoes contain a high concentration of cartenoids, antioxidant nutrients, and various

phytochemicals. Along with all of the valuable nutrients, including flavonoids, mangoes are

effective as an anticancer food. They also contain several enzymes that help to improve digestion.

38. MULBERRY RED AND WHITE USED IN TRADATIONAL AND FOLK MEDICINES( Scientific Name ;

Refreshingly succulent, tart and sweet mulberries are indeed rich in numerous health benefiting flavonoid phyto-nutrients. Botanically, the berries are obtained from the silkworm tree belonging to the moraceaefamily; of the genus: Morus. Scientific name: Morusnigra. L. In Spanish they are known as moras.

More than hundred species of morus exist. In taxonomy, species generally are identified not by the color of the fruits (berries) but by the color of flower buds and leaves

Worldwide, mulberry is grown for its fruit. In traditional and folk medicine, the fruit is believed to have medicinal properties and is used for making jam, wine, and other food products. As the genus Morus has been domesticated over thousands of years and constantly been subjected to heterosis breeding (mainly for improving leaf yield), it is possible to hybridize breeds suitable for berry production, thus offering possible industrial use of mulberry as a


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source of anthocyanins for functional foods or food colorants which could enhance the overall profitability of sericulture.

Anthocyanin content depends on climate, area of cultivation, and is particularly higher in sunny climates.[8] This finding holds promise for tropicalsericulture countries to profit from industrial anthocyanin production from mulberry through anthocyanin recovery.

39. NECTARINES HAVE DEVINE FRAGARENCE( Scientific Name ;

(Prunuspersica variety nectarina), smooth-skinned peach of the family Rosaceae, known for more than 2,000 years and grown throughout the warmer temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In tree shape and leaf characteristics the peach and nectarine are indistinguishable, but

nectarine fruits look more like plums than peaches because of the smooth skin. The stones and kernels of the two fruits are alike in appearance. Nectarines have red, yellow, or white flesh and are a source

ofvitamins A and C. They are commonly eaten fresh, or cooked in conserves, jams, and pies.

Nectarines are a delicacy among fruits; a luxurious taste combined with a juicy softness and divine fragrance; eating them is a heavenly experience. Nectarines are delicious eaten as they are or they make superb additions to fruit salads and for those who enjoy baking, there is nothing quite as tasty as a nectarine cake. Here are some tips to make enjoying your nectarine a little easier.

The major difference between nectarines and peaches is that nectarines have smooth skins while peach skins are covered with a fine down-like fuzz. Nectarines are also smaller and usually have a slightly sweeter taste than peaches.

One medium size nectarine contains: 70 calories. 0.5 grams total fat,2 grams fiber, 1.5 grams protein, 15 percent of the RDA of vitamin C, 8 percent of the RDA of potassium,4 percent of the RDA of vitamin A, 2 percent of the RDA of iron

Nectarines are free from saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. Their portability and natural sweetness make them a perfect snack to satisfy a sweet tooth when dieting


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49.OLIVECURE HEART DISEASES( Scientific Name ;

(Oleaeuropaea; family Oleaceae), subtropical, broad-leaved, evergreen tree and its edible fruit. The tree, ranging in height from 3 to 12 metres (10 to 40 feet) or more, has numerous branches; its leaves, leathery and lance-shaped, are dark green above and silvery on the underside and are paired opposite each other on the twig. The wood is resistant to decay; if the top dies back, a new trunk will often arise from the roots. The tree's beauty has been extolled for thousands of years. The edible olive was grown on the island of Crete about 3500 BC; the Semitic peoples apparently cultivated it as early as 3000 BC. Olive oil was prized for anointing the body in Greece during the time of Homer; and it was an important crop of the Romans c. 600 BC. Later, olive growing spread to all the countries bordering the Mediterranean.In the mediterranean countries of Europe people eat a lot of olive oil. It is common to eat bread or toast just dipped in olive oil. Olive oil is classified into five grades: (1) virgin, from first pressings that meet defined standards; (2) pure, or edible, a mixture of refined and virgin; (3) refined, or commercial, consisting of lampante from which acid, colour, and odour have been removed; (4) lampante, high-acid oil, named for its use as a lamp fuel, obtained from a second pressing of residual pulp with hot water (some inferior virgin oils are classed as lampante); (5) sulfide, extracted with solvents and refined repeatedly.

Because of the daily use of olive oil the people that live in these countries suffer less from heart diseases than people of other countries in Europe.

The use of olive oil has a positive effect on the cholesterol level in our blood.

Because olives grow in a warm environment and the fruit has to protect itself from heat and bright sunshine, olives contain a lot of fenol-like substances. These substances could possibly play a role in the prevention and cure of thrombosis and arteriosclerosis.

It is often said that olive oil causes problems with the stomach or intestines. This is simply not the case. Olive oil is very easy to digest and mild for the intestines!


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41.ORANGESTHE DELICIOUS AND TASTY FRUIT (نارنجی)( Scientific Name ;

Oranges provide an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids. They also offer a good source of fiber, carotenes, pectin, potassium, and B vitamins (including vitamins B1, B2, B6, folic acid, and pantothenic acid).Due to the combination of high vitamin C content and flavonoids, oranges are important wherever vitamin C is required to function. Oranges are especially beneficial for the immune system, lens ofthe eye, adrenal glands ,connective tissues, the reproductive organs, and in promoting overall good health. Oranges contain a very important flavonoid called hesperidin. Studies have shown that hesperidin lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure. The flavonoid also contains strong anti-inflammatory properties. A high concentration of hesperidin is found in the inner part of the peel and in the white pulp of the orange.

,Delicious and juicy orange fruit contains an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development and overall well-being.

Botanically; orange is the citrus fruit belonging to the family of Rutaceae of the genus; Citrus (which also includes pomelo, tangerine (mandarin orange) and grapefruit). Scientifically the fruit is named as "Citrus sinensis".

Sweetest medicine, eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

Acidless oranges are an early-season fruit with very low levels of acid. They are also called "sweet" oranges in the US, with similar names in other countries: douce in France, sucrena in Spain, dolce(or maltese) in Italy, meski in North Africa and the Near East (where their peculiar rather bland taste is especially popular), lokkum in Turkey, succari in Egypt, and lima in Brazil.

The lack of acid, which protects orange juice against spoilage in other groups, renders them generally unfit for processing, due to spoilage, so that they are primarily eaten rather than juiced. They remain profitable in areas of local consumption, but rapid spoilage renders them unsuitable for export to major population centers of Europe, Asia, or the United States

42. PAPAYA PROTECT COLON CANCER( Scientific Name ;


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Papayas provide an excellent source of carotenes, flavonoids, and vitamin C. They are also a very good source of vitamins A and E, folic acid, fiber, and potassium.The fruit and other parts of the papaya tree contain papain. Papain is an enzyme that helps to digest proteins. It is more concentrated in the fruit when it is unripe. Papayas have been valued for their high papain content and also for their protective benefits againstcancer, heart disease, and other diseases associated with free-radical damage. Papain is used as a digesting enzyme in dietary supplements and as an ingredient in many meat tenderizers. It is also used to treat several conditions such as indigestion, hay fever, chronic diarrhea, allergies, and sports injuries.

Exotic papaya fruit or pawpaw is jam-packed with numerous health benefiting nutrients. The fruit is one of the favorite of fruit lovers for its nutritional, digestive and medicinal properties. Papaya tree is grown extensively all over the tropical regions and cultivated for its fruits and latex papain, an enzyme that is used in food industry. The unripe fruit contains a milky juice in which is present a protein-digesting enzyme known as papain, which greatly resembles the animal enzyme pepsin in its digestive action. This juice is used in the preparation of various remedies for indigestion and in the manufacture of meat tenderizers. The papaya fruit is slightly sweet, with an agreeable musky tang, which is more pronounced in some varieties and in some climates than in others. It is a popular breakfast fruit in many countries and is also used in salads, pies, sherbets, juices, and confections. The unripe fruit can be cooked like squash.

Botanically, the plant belongs to the family of Caricaceae of genus; Carica and scientifically named as Caricapapaya.Papayas provide an excellent source of carotenes, flavonoids, and vitamin C. They are also a very good source of vitamins A and E, folic acid, fiber, and potassium.The fruit and other parts of the papaya tree contain papain. Papain is an enzyme that helps to digest proteins. It is more concentrated in the fruit when it is unripe. Papayas have been valued for their high papain content and also for their protective benefits against cancer, heart disease, and other diseases associated with free-radical damage. Papain is used as a digesting enzyme in dietary supplements and as an ingredient in many meat tenderizers. It is also used to treat several conditions such as indigestion, hay fever, chronic diarrhea, allergies, and sports injuries.


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It is rich in Anti-oxidants, the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, “these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer.” In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme, papain, which is used like bromelain, a similar enzyme found in pineapple, to treat sports injuries, other causes of trauma, and allergies. Vitamin C and vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system. Papaya may therefore be a healthy fruit choice for preventing such illnesses as recurrent ear infections, colds and flu.

43.PLUM TO REDUCE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE(آلوبخارا)

Plums provide a good source of vitamin C, vitamins B1, B2, and B6, fiber, and phenolic compounds.

Plums and prunes contain laxative effects, although prunes are much more effective than plums. Plums also offer a good source of neochlorogenic and cholorogencic acid. Those two related compounds are classified as phenols, which have well documented antioxidant and anticancer effects.

Wonderfully delicious and juicy plums are botanically belongs to the family of rosaeae. The fruit is a drupe belonging to the genus: Prunus which also includes peaches, nectarine, almonds and damson. Scientific name:Prunusdomestica.

The plant is best described as small tree or large shrub and widely cultivated in the United States, Europe, Japan and china. Many cultivars of plums are grown all over the world which differ in their color, size and growing characteristics based upon their country of origin. Generally, each variety of plum tree bears numerous, almost uniform sized fruits between May and September months.

Delicious, fleshy, succulent plums are low in calories and contain no saturated fats; but contain numerous health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins,such as dietary fiber, sorbitol, andisatin are known to help regulate the functioning of the digestive system and thereby used in constipation conditions.Plum contains vitamin C, which is also a powerful natural antioxidant.Having vitamin A and beta carotene. Vitamin A is essential for vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus


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membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.

Rich in B-complex group of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are acting as cofactors help body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They also provide about 5% RDA levels of vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential for many clotting factors function in the blood as well as in bone metabolism and helps reduce Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.

Plums are rich in minerals like potassium, fluoride and iron. Iron is required for red blood cell formation. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure

44.PEACHES A SOURCE OF BETTER NTRITION(آڑو)( Scientific Name ;

Peaches and nectarines provide good sources of carotenes, potassium, flavonoids, and natural sugars. Peaches and nectarines are good sources of lycopene and lutein. Lutein gives the red, orange, and yellow colors to fruits and vegetables. These phytochemicals are especially beneficial in the prevention of heart disease, macular degeneration, and cancer.

Health Benefits

45. MELONS HONEY DEW( Scientific Name ;


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Honeydew melons have similar nutritional benefits of summer and winter squash.

Honeydew melons are low in calories and high in their water content. They provide an

excellent source of vitamin C and are also a very good source of potassium, copper,

and B vitamins (including thiamine, niacin, B6, and pantothenic acid).

Due to their high water content and combination with potassium, honeydew melons

are helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. They also provide several key

nutrients that are particularly beneficial for healthy skin.

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