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Category: Healthy Fruits
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Juneberry Joy: A Forgotten Fruit with Big Benefits When life hands you Juneberriesā¦ celebrate! š Juneberries, also known as serviceberries, are tiny gems bursting with sweet flavor and ancient wisdom. These North American natives once nourished Indigenous communities and guided early healersāand now theyāre staging a delicious comeback! šæ Why We Love Them: š How…
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Jacaratia spinosa was first scientifically described by Jean Baptiste Christophore FusĆ©e Aublet in 1775 under the name Carica spinosa Aubl.. Later, in 1864, Alphonse de Candolle reclassified it into the genus Jacaratia, giving it the name Jacaratia spinosa (Aubl.) A. DC. Aublet was a French botanist known for his work in French Guiana, and his…
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šæ The Indian Jujube: A Fruit Rooted in Tradition and Wellness Overview Often overshadowed by trendier superfoods, the Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) quietly holds centuries of medicinal wisdom, culinary versatility, and cultural reverence across South Asia. With its sweet-sour bite and resilient growth, this fruit thrives where stories of resilience and nourishment flourish. š Cultural…
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š The Imbu fruit, also known as Spondias tuberosa, is a tropical gem native to northeastern Brazil, especially the dry Caatinga region. Itās also called Umbu or Brazil plum, and itās cherished for both its resilience and flavor. šæ Key Features Appearance: Small, round fruit (2ā4 cm), with smooth green to yellow skin and juicy,…
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Figs are not only delicious but also historically significantāthey may have been the first cultivated plant in human history. šæ Origins and Early Use of Figs First Domesticated Crop (~11,400 years ago) Archaeobotanical evidence from the Neolithic village of Gilgal I, near ancient Jericho in the Jordan Valley, shows that humans were cultivating parthenocarpic (seedless)…
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Egusi has deep roots in West and Central Africa, where itās been cultivated for centuries, especially in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone. While the exact date of its discovery isnāt documented, its use is ancient and culturally significant, particularly among the Yoruba people, where the name āegusiā originates. Traditional Uses of Egusi Culinary Staple:…
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Let’s dive into the fruity side of the āDinosaur Eggā. While the Dinosaur Egg One of the most popular varieties is the Dapple Dandy pluot, nicknamed the Dinosaur Egg because of its speckled, mottled skin that resembles a dinosaur egg. It has a sweet, juicy interior with a flavor that blends the tartness of plums…
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Don’t get bored, we are continuing our known and little-known fruits that begin with the letter D, and what health benefits they offer today. I offer information on Dewberry fruit. When was it first cultivated? As a tended garden plant: mid-1500s herb gardens in Europe. As a genuine commercial field crop: the 1880s dewberry plantations…
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Davison Plum Davidson’s plum is a unique native Australian fruit that comes from a medium-sized rainforest tree known as Davidsonia pruriens. Despite its name, it isn’t a true plum from the traditional Rosaceae family but belongs to the Cunoniaceae family. The name “Davidson’s plum” comes from the genus name Davidsonia, which was established in honor…
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Dates, how much do you know? Dates have an impressively ancient pedigreeāfossil evidence suggests theyāve existed for around 50 million years. As for cultivation, the earliest known records point to Egypt around 2500 BCE, where date palms were grown and revered. However, their true origin is a bit of a mystery. Some scholars believe dates…
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Holistically speaking, dangleberries offer a blend of physical, energetic, and traditional wellness benefits that go beyond just their nutritional profile. When Were They First Used? While exact dates are elusive, dangleberries were likely used by Indigenous peoples of the Eastern U.S. long before European contact. They were consumed fresh, dried, or made into tonics and…
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