Graviola or Soursop - from the upcomming book "All Secrets of Nutrition "

from the upcoming book "All the secrets of nutrition" .................. Graviola/ Soursop or Cherimoya / portuguese guanabana (Annona muricata) - is an evergreen plant height of 5-6 meters, from a large family Annonaceae, that originated grows in the jungles in Central America and the northern regions of South America. Annona muricata, called cherimoya, the only edible variety annona suitable for growing and storing fruits. Search habitats with constant high humidity and mild winters tropics, the air temperature is not lower than 7-8 degrees Celsius. Ripe fruit can be a difficult and up to 6 kg. White, sour citrus aroma of the fruit is mixed with a combination of flavors of banana, pineapple and coconut. The seeds are inedible because they contain annonacin, strong neuro toxin.

Nutritional value in 100 g of fruit: gives 66 calories; about 17 g carbohydrates; 13.5 g of fruit sugar; 1 g of protein; 0.3 g fat; 3-4 g dietary fiber; rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, calcium, iron and zinc; very rich in vitamin C and pro-vitamin choline; contains B vitamins in trace amounts; rich in amino acids and many different antioxidant compounds .....

Healing properties: except epithets "cherimoya" Graviola increasingly adorned with the title of "natural killer of cancer"; in laboratory research has found that a concentrated extract Graviola manages to kill some types of prostate cancer cells; pancreas; skin; colon; breast and liver, but what is really absurd, the people have not been any specific observation; there are up to 1000 times stronger potential in relation to the effects of chemotherapy, but, because of narrow - minded  interest of the pharmaceutical industry, this fact is covered up; Graviola extract (acetogenins - Graviola active ingredients) used for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of a hematoms, herpes, and infections; graviola reduces the risk of osteoporosis; chemical ingredients Graviola have an antidepressant effect because simulate the effect of serotonin; the high quantity of fiber content perfectly clean the digestive system and reduces the desire for food intake; helps maintain normal blood pressure, cardiovascular health and heart; the flesh of the fruit Graviola stimulates lactation to the womens after childbirth ..............
Among members indigenous tribes  Graviola used to treat asthma, rheumatism, arthritis, stomach problems, fever and parasitic infections.

Maqui Fruit - nutrition facts and healthy beneffits..........from the upcomming book " All Secrets of the Nutrition "

Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) - or Chilean wine berry, wild evergreen shrub that has spread throughout the fertile forests and expanses of Patagonia in Chile and Argentina, to Antarctica. Maqui fruit is one of the top super discovered in the last ten years. One tree gives an average of 6-10000 g of fruit. Maqui berries are deep violet black color with a diameter of 4-6 mm. The taste is most similar to the taste of blackberries. They can be eaten raw, true to jams, juice and wine. ORAC, antioxidants index of these berries is 27,600 units, while the ORAC popular acai berry 16,700.

Nutritional information: this is a low calorie fruit contains vitamine C, minerals potassium, iron and calcium, and a many of polyphenols, anthocyanins and antioxidants - eight different glucoside pigments version cyanidin and delphinidin. Maqui extract powder contains as much as 10 times more anthocyanins compared to the next closest food / plant - 4000 mg anthocyanins / 100g while acai extract contains only 300 mg. Anthocyanins are considered the most powerful plant antioxidants, which effectively neutralize oxidizing free radicals and enzymes promoters of chemical reactions that damage or destruction of healthy tissue in the human body.
Antioxidants from the maqui berry therefore protect cells against oxidative stress; inhibitors are pathogenic COX-2 (cyclooxygenase 2), an enzyme from the group of harmful prostaglandins 2, which promotes the oxidation of the occurrence of inflammation in the human body - for this enzyme is believed to play a leading role in the occurrence of atherosclerosis and angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels in the unnatural places in the human body); facilitate and reduce the symptoms of allergic response of the immune system; prevent oxidation of harmful cholesterol; maintain the health of the heart and circulatory system; strong anti-cancer properties; increases muscle strength and endurance; chemical ingredients maqui berry promotes fat loss; help to regulate blood sugar in diabetes; protect the skin from harmful radiation and the harmful effects of UV rays; rejuvenate and clean the entire body .......

Mammea Americana - Santo Domingo Abricot..............Nutrition facts and Healthy Benefits

Mammee Americana - plant also known under the names mammey apple, Santo Domingo apricot and tropical apricot. Evergreen tree of the family Calophyllaceae, like magnolias from the southern hemisphere of the Earth, which grows in West Africa: Jamaica; the Caribbean; Hawaii, India and Southeast Asia - tropical and subtropical areas. The fruit Mammee the diameter of 10-20 cm, while the tough green to zrelidbom became a little softer. Meat is a pleasant aroma, orange or yellow in color, with a mixed taste between apricot and raspberry.
Nutritional value: 100 g of fruit provides 45 - 50 calories; 11-13 g carbohydrate; 0.5 to 1.0 protein; 1.0 - 1.5 g dietary fiber; 0.2 to 1.0 g fat; 0.2 g of ash; Vitamin A, C and B vitamins; minerals phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium and selenium; the amino acids lysine, tryptophan, and methionine; Omega 6 fatty acids ...

Healing properties: antioxidant activity and rejuvenation of the organism; strengthens the immune system; promotes better circulation, promotes better absorption of minerals; improves vision and maintains the health of the eye; excellent effect on skin health; promotes wound healing; excellent effect on the nervous system as a whole - improves memory; reduces irritability; relaxes the muscles; helps prevent chronic or tension headaches;
According to some seeds mammey apples can in some people cause digestive disorder, a certain type of allergy to chemical ingredients seeds

Croatian Olive Oil................

After the Croatian accession to the E.U. In July 2013, the Croatian olive growers are opened duty free market market that has 742 million inhabitants. With great efforts and new investments, after three years the area under olive trees increased by 25%. At the prestigious international festivals where their products are exposed olive growers from around 30 countries, Croatian olive oil are already in the beginning recognized as one of the best and Croatian olive oil has taken out the gold medal at the biggest international olive oil competition in the world.     

                                                                           Frano Milos, who is one of Dalmatia’s leading olive oil and wine producers, took out top spot at the 2013 International Olive Oil Competition held in New York. Milos’ mixed sort variety beat 655 extra virgin olive oils from 22 countries in the world with a score of 8.5 out of 10.

Olive oil olive Zadar Marina Matešic already the fifth consecutive year in the prestigious guide Flos Olei.

"I am pleased with the success of this year. My olive oil, which this year entered the selection of the best oils in the world is a blend of up to 24 varieties, and is derived from olives from my olive trees in Diklo in Zadar and in Kozlovac near Benkovac, "said the Matesic.

Just talk and olive Ratko Romic from Brussels, near Zadar, whose olive oil in the prestigious world guide for the third year.


"I sent samples of oil to the assessment three times and all three times have my oil now among the best oils in the world. It talks about kontiuitetu quality of our olive oil. The oil, which this year entered the Flos Olei is a blend of 70 percent logs and other domestic and foreign varieties and olives at my room Brisevo - Murvica

 Golden olive oil - olive oil with gold leaf, the product Croatian company Creative Lab Ltd., was declared at this year's conference '' The Harrods Food Supplier Conference '' luxury Harrods for 'best exclusive product 2013.

Buddhas Hand - Nutrition Facts and Healthy Beneffits ..............

Buddha's hand (Citrus medica) - a fruit that is in the UK known as the Buddhas hand, in China as Fo Shou, Japan Busshukan. One variation of lemon, in any case visually very interesting. The fruit can sometimes have the appearance of a human hand with a widespread or toes. Like all citrus fruits originating from China and India remain. Since fruit spreads strong but pleasant floral scent, is traditionally used as a fragrance for rooms and for clothing. The flesh is generally yellow to bright orange, bitter sweet taste. As the fruit of the poor lemon, commercial use of the global market has not received waving. On the Asian markets in New York one fruit achieves cost up to $ 10.
White's skin is extremely rich in phytochemicals, is not bitter like other citrus fruits, so it is recommended to eat fruit if not treated with pesticides. In Western Asia is traditionally used as a tonic to reduce the feeling of pain.

Nutritional values: extremely low-fat - 40 calories per 100 g; does not contain (or contains trace) proteins, sugars, fats and thus neither cholesterol; about 5 g carbohydrate; 3-4 g dietary fiber; 13-15% RDA of vitamin C; numerous trace minerals. The thing stands out like fruit is its richness in flavonoids and medicinal plant enzymes and hormones: coumarin; scopoletin; limonene; limettin; bergapten; diosmin; nomilin; y - terpinene; umbelliferone; beta-D - glucosides; aurantiamarin; numerous medicinal essential oils etc. All this is in perfect quantities for a number of medicinal benefits.
Coumarin, diosmin and limonene have strong anti-inflammatory activity, promote faster healing of wounds and scars disappear. Ingredients crust have antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-cancer properties. The biochemical components of the Buddha's hands limonene and y-terpinene, can slow the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Aromatic compounds such as Bergapten, lemon and coumarin reduce the feeling of pain when injury, about external wounds, sprains, etc .. The other recognized healing and for the health of important properties: stimulates the metabolism and strengthens the immune system; improves blood circulation; regulates blood pressure; reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke; mild alcohol compounds of this fruit protects the lungs of mucus build-up and reduces the symptoms of asthma; reduces the feeling of bloating and abdominal cramps in the digestive tract; has an excellent therapeutic effect in patients suffering from mood swings; helps in the treatment of frequent vomiting and sudden occurrence of nausea; health benefits spleen and liver and so on.

Egsotic Fruits ..............Nutrition and Healthy Benefits........from the upcomming book " All Secrets of Nutrition "

Dragon Fruit; Monkey Fruit; Jabuticaba( Plinia cauliflora ); Achacha fruit; Yangmei fruit; Jobo;Wood apple ( Limonia acidissima );Camu camu – Cacari ( Myrciaria dubia ); over 100 egsotic fruit includind red bananas, black and blue  strawberry, red ananas...........with untrition facts, healthy benefits, rare informations about new observation.................

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                                                        Dragon fruit ( Pitaya )