EJADA
Living Healthy, Natural Healing, Herbal Health, and nutritional
Category: Healthy Living
-
The Harlequin Glory Bower, scientifically known as Clerodendrum trichotomum, was first described by the Swedish botanist Carl Peter Thunberg in the late 18th century. The species name “trichotomum” and its binomial classification were established by Thunberg, who conducted extensive botanical work in Japan and other parts of Asia during the 1770s and 1780s. 🌿 Quick…
-
🥑 Looks Familiar to a Lot of You… But Did You Know? Most people recognize the creamy green dip as guacamole, but few realize: Guacamole wasn’t always a party dip—in ancient Mesoamerica, it was considered an aphrodisiac and a sacred food. The Hass avocado didn’t exist before 1926. It was a backyard experiment by a…
-
🏯 Historical Roots of the Hassaku Orange The Hassaku orange was first discovered in 1860 during the late Edo period at Jyoudo Temple in Innoshima, now part of Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture. Initially referred to as jagada, the fruit was later renamed Hassaku (ĺ…«ćś”), a term that refers to the first day of the…
-
🥝 Kiwi: Ancient Origins & Modern Wisdom From Yang Tao to Global Superfruit “Most of us recognize the fuzzy brown fruit as a tangy snack or smoothie staple. But behind the vibrant green lies a tale of ancient botanical wisdom, cultural migration, and potent nutrition. 🌿 What Makes Nutrition “Potent”? In traditional Chinese medicine, yang…
-
đźź Kiwano: The Spiky Jewel of the Kalahari Imagine stumbling upon a fruit so alien-looking it could be mistaken for a prop in a sci-fi film — bright orange skin, covered in horn-like spikes, and a jelly-green interior that glistens like emeralds. This is Kiwano, also known as the African horned cucumber, and its story…
-
🍌 “Krazy K-Korner of the Fruit Alphabet” Some of you might remember that I went from the E to K . What can only be described as a bold alphabetic leap. You call it fruit alphabet amnesia or a wild tropical detour. Either way, I resurfaced in the land of K, because I am fully…
-
Introduction The Jussara Palm (Euterpe edulis) emerges from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest as more than a superfruit—it embodies ecological revival, cultural heritage, and nutritional innovation. Its dusky-purple berries, packed with anthocyanins, rival acai in both flavor and health benefits. Yet what truly sets Jussara apart is its role in reforestation and the resurgence of Indigenous-led agroforestry.…
-
🌿 Juniper Berries: Nature’s Tiny Titans of Flavor and Healing Move over blueberries—juniper berries have arrived with a story as rich as their piney aroma! These little gems aren’t technically berries at all, but fleshy cones from the juniper shrub, celebrated across centuries and continents for their culinary and medicinal magic. 🗺️ A Bit of…
-
What Exactly Is a Jungle Sop? Picture a fruit bursting with tropical drama: meet the junglesop (Anonidium mannii), Africa’s very own tree-born titan! This custard-apple cousin doesn’t just grow—it rockets skyward to 30 meters, flaunts a trunk over two meters wide, and produces fruits so colossal—4 to 6 kg on average (and sometimes tipping 15…
-
Juneberry Joy: A Forgotten Fruit with Big Benefits When life hands you Juneberries… celebrate! 🎉 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 healers—and now they’re staging a delicious comeback! 🌿 Why We Love Them: 🍇 How…
-
The June Plum, also known as Spondias dulcis, Ambarella, or Golden Apple, is a tropical fruit native to Polynesia and Melanesia, including islands like Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Vanuatu. It’s part of the Anacardiaceae family, which also includes mangoes and cashews. June Plum — known locally as vÄ« or wÄ« in Polynesia and Melanesia…
-
Mint Julep Recipe will Make You Think You’re at the Kentucky Derby! Recipe: Have you ever heard of the Julep Melon? This rare and fragrant cultivar is a true gem among melons, known for its intensely sweet flavor, minty aroma, and smooth, pale green flesh. Believed to have been cultivated in the early 20th century,…
EJADA 