FRUIT - STAR FRUIT, DURIANS AND POMELO

STAR FRUIT- This fruit attained its name from the five pointed star shape when cut across the middle of the fruit. Starfruit is green when unripe and turns to yellow or orange when it ripens.This fruit can be eaten as it is ,juiced, added in salads,curries, tarts and chutneys.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF STARFRUIT- Starfruit is loaded with Vitamin C. It is very important to take note that the starfruit causes several symptoms in patients with renal disease and go as far as seizure. It is also not adviced for patients suffering with kidney diseases to consume starfruits. Please do not ignore this fact.

DURIAN- Durian is known as the King of Fruits. This fruit has spiny skin and soft yellow flesh with a seed in each flesh.It has a distinguish and unique smell which is regarded as fragrant to some and offensive and disgusting to others. I have come across people who say that durian smells like dirty socks. I personally love durians and its beautiful aroma. The flesh of durian is so creamy and sweet. You can juice this fruits-fruit juice magic, make ice-cream, deserts , porridge, jelly,pudings and cakes with durians.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DURIANS- Durians and rich with Vitamin B,C, E and high iron content. This fruit help in blood cleansing and lowering cholesterol. Durians are proven to improve migraines,anxiety,depressions and stress. It is also traditionally believed that pregnant mothers and people suffering from high blood pressure should not consume durians. Durians are not adviced to be taken with beer, coca-cola and peanuts.

POMELO- Pomelo belongs to the citrus family. The skin is pale green and turns yellow ehen ripen. The colour of the flesh varies from pink ,red , light yellow and white and is protected by a thick white spongy rind. Pomelo can be juiced, eaten by it self, made into jam and added in salads.The flesh comes in segments and the taste is from sour to sweet.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF POMELO- Pomelo is rich in Vitamin C and helps in weight loss. It is proven that pomelo improves fever, diabetes, sore throat stomach disorders and digestion