Pears are available in rounded shape with nipple at top edge. The skin of the fruit ranges in color from green, yellow, red, brown, pink, or a combination of these colors. Pear flesh is white and juicy and grainy in texture. Pears, like similar fruits are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are excellent for eating out of hand and in salads. The native of pears are from Europe and Asia. The tree can grow upto 20m high. Pears contain much kalium and riboflavin. Pears are good for the skin and contain plenty of fibers. The pear is commercially the second most important of the world’s deciduous fruit trees, exceeded only by the apple.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Plums
Plums are available in many varieties. There are 140 varieties. Among them black and red plums are famous. It grows up to 5 to 7m. The fruit size ranges from 3 to 6cm. Plums provide potassium, soluble and insoluble fiber, phytochemicals that function as antioxidants as well as some iron and Vitamin A. It acts as good digestive agent. It contains vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and fiber. Plums are free of sodium and cholesterol. In India plums are called as “ Ooty Apple “. Plums are used to make jams or syrups.
Amla
The fruit is round shaped with vertical stripes. It is greenish yellow in colour and tastes sour. This fruit is eaten along with salt. This fruit contains Vitamin C. It is used as the main ingredient in the ayurvedic tonic tonics, hair oils and it is also used along with several other herbs as an ayurvedic medicines. It helps in cleansing the mouth, and strengthens teeth and bones. It increases the red blood cell count and helps to promote good health. It helps to reduce pitter. It also has antioxidant properties. Amla has laxative properties and therefore useful in the treatment of constipation and piles. The dried amla fruit is useful in the treatment of hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery.
Lemon
Lemon is considered as leading acid citrus fruit. Lemon is available in green and yellow. When the fruit is ripen colour of the fruit will be in yellow. The native of lemon is Northern India. Lemon tree can grows up to 10 to 20 ft. The skin layer of the lemon is available in thick and thin. The thin layer fruit contains more juices. Slices of lemon are served as a garnish on fish or meat or with iced or hot tea, to be squeezed for the flavorful juice. Lemon is used in candies also. Lemon are available in juices, concentrated and frozen, or dehydrated and powdered, is primarily used for lemonade. In India lemon is used as pickle. Even lemon is used as cleaning agent. It is important in perfume blending and especially in colognes. Lemon oil is used in furniture polishes, detergents, soaps and shampoos.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Chikoo Fruits
Chikoo Fruit is rich in fibre, phosphorus, digestible sugar, protein, iron and calcium. A milky substance extracted from the chikoo stem. Bubble gums are made up of chikoo gum. In Tamil Nadu Chikoo Fruit is called as "Sapota pazham". Sapota powder is used for making ice cream, biscuits. Mostly it is used for milk shake. It looks like potato, but it is soft. Skin for Chikoo Fruit is brown in color and grainy flesh. It available in 4 to 8 diamete. The chickoo tree grows well in a sunny and warm climate sans frost.
Kiwi fruit

Kiwi fruit looks like hairy, brown peel containing green flesh. The term Kiwi derived from a Kiwi Bird, native of New Zealand. Kiwi fruit contains potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamins A and Vitamins E. The black seed inside the fruit is used as kiwi fruit oil. The kiwi fruit oil consists Alfa-Linoleic Acid. The calorie level in Kiwi fruit is 46. The fruit will usually be 3 inches in length and it weighs 4 ounces. Kiwi juices improve the human eyesight and it is ranked higher than spinach. It also used in cocktail drinks. It acts as a protecting agent for respiratory symptoms associated with asthma such as wheezing. These fruit should not been eaten after long time when it is cutted, because they contain enzymes that act as a food tenderizer.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Oranges

The orange is originated from South- and indo-China. Orange trees are evergreen trees. They grow 8 to 15 m. high. Oranges are oval to sphere-shaped fruits with leathery, porous skin. Their color ranges from orange to red-orange. Oranges are eaten by hand and squeezed a lot. Oranges are green before they ripen. Their color ranges from orange to red-orange. One orange contains about 50 mg of vitamin C. Oranges are an acid and therefore a detoxifying fruit.





