The Sour Plum also is known as a Cherry Plum is the main ingredient of a tangy Georgian sauce called Tkemali. Tkemali is the Georgian name for cherry plum, as well as sauce made of cherry plums. Tkemali is made from both red and green varieties. Sour plums are available in the spring. The Sour plum has incredibly high acidity levels, offering bright but lean flavors of rhubarb, lemon and tart green apple. The sweet-sour fruit is rich in vitamin C, K, copper, dietary fibre and potassium, while being quite low on calories, with 100 grams of plums containing 46 calories and absolutely no saturated fats.

1. Sour plum is rich in vitamin A which is an essential vitamin that helps us achieve a healthy vision.
2. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants which helps in protecting our cell membranes from free radical damage.
3. Sour plums are high in potassium, which is a mineral that is essential to ensure the proper functioning of the heart .Having a sufficient potassium intake every day can help lower blood pressure, which in turn can reduce the risk of having problems such as heart disease, heart attack, dizziness, and stroke.
4. Sour plums and prunes help the body to digest food properly, have a regular bowel movement, and relieve constipation.
5. According to research, prunes might be able to reverse osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women.
6. Sour plums also contain anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it is highly recommended that people have arthritis.
7. Being iron deficient can cause dryness and discoloration of hair as well as hair loss. Eating or consuming sour plum can be a great source of iron, which in term helps contribute to the overall health of your hair and give countless benefits to it.
8. The vitamins and minerals that can be found in sour plums are helpful when it comes to maintaining healthy and clear skin.
9. This fruit also helps to slow down the body's aging process, which in turn delays the development of wrinkles.

• 2 1/2 Cups Rice
• 2 Large size Japanese Plum
• 3 Tbsp Dashi Soy
• Sesame Seeds by taste

1. Rinse the rice with water 30 minutes before cooking and leave in a strainer. Put the rice, Japanese plum and the Dashi Soy in the rice cooker.
2. When the rice is done cooking, let it steam for 10 minutes, take the seed out of the Japanese plums and mix it all together.
3. Put the rice in rice bowls and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

• Hydrogen cyanide, toxin is found mainly in the leaves and seed and is readily detected by its bitter taste.
• In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death.
• It shouldn't be used by patients of bacillary dysentery and the initial stage of enteritis.
• It shouldn't be used by Women during normal menstrual period.

An elongated red berry that grows on a small bushy, tree. It's native to China and was historically grown as fruit for silkworm larvae. Mulberry (Morus) belongs to the Moraceae plant family and includes several species, such as the black mulberry (M. nigra), red mulberry (M. rubra), and white mulberry (M. alba). Mulberry trees produce flavorful berries that are enjoyed around the world and often deemed superfoods due to their concentration of vitamins, minerals, and powerful plant compounds. However, the fruit isn't the only part of the mulberry tree that may offer health benefits. For centuries, its leaves have been used in traditional medicine as a natural treatment for a variety of conditions. In fact, the leaves are highly nutritious. They're loaded with powerful plant compounds like polyphenol antioxidants, as well as vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

Fruit is oblong, short stalked measuring 2 to 3 centimeters long and dark purple to black in color which grows in a cluster of several small drupes. Mulberries have refreshing, saccharine, subacid taste with fine aroma.

1. Black Mulberry: The black mulberry is used to cure mouth diseases, epilepsy, insomnia, diabetes, urinary tract infections, throat, depression and dizziness. The diarrhea is cured by fresh immature mulberries and mature one is used for laxative. The black mulberry leaves are used for blood sugar control and it is used in tea to treat diabetes.



2. White Mulberry: White mulberry serves the purposes such as stain removal, skin whitening and spot due to its presence of inhibitors which lessens the synthesis of melanin. It is used in the cosmetic products for cleansing and toning the face, anti-aging skin treatment. It aids in eye diseases, arthritis, weakness and ease nervous system. The author of the book "Plants against Cancer"; Jonathan Hartwell believes that the throat cancer can be cured with white mulberry juice.

1. Dietary fiber helps in improving your digestion by bulking up stool and speeding up the movement of food through the digestive tract. This reduces the occurrences of constipation, bloating, and cramping.
2. Mulberry leaves can be used to treat extremely dry skin by infusing them in coconut or olive oil for a few days and thereafter applying the oil onto your skin.
3. Mulberry is known to aid in the production of melanin in your hair. This allows you to retain your hair's natural colour. It is especially beneficial for people who suffer from premature greying of the hair.
4. Mulberries, like all the other berries, are rich in anti-oxidants which are renowned as effective anti-aging agents and promote glowing, youthful skin.
5. Eating mulberries is beneficial for your heart. It strengthens the nervous system and reduces bad cholesterol thus preventing the blockage in the flow of blood. So, it can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
6. Drinking a glass of mulberry juice every day may help improve your vision. It has a high content of Vitamin A which is good for strengthening your eyesight and relieving eye strains.
7. Vitamin C is a great weapon against any infection and foreign pathogens as it makes you stronger from within.
8. The high iron content in mulberries can significantly boosts the production of red blood cells which helps the body to increase its distribution of oxygen to important tissues and organ systems

• Leaves are internally used for treating influenza, colds, nosebleeds and eye infections.
• The tincture made from bark is used to provide relief from toothache.
• Fruits are used for treating tinnitus, urinary incontinence, constipation and premature greying of hair.
• Use the root bark internally for treating coughs, asthma, oedema, bronchitis, diabetes and hypertension.
• Bark is used to eliminate tape worms.
• The plant extracts possess fungicidal and antibacterial activities.
• It is also used to treat diabetes.
• Use it as a gargle to provide relief from sore throat.

• Due to its tart or sweet flavor, it is used for making jellies, jams, sherbets, pies, fruit tarts, teas, wines and cordials.
• Mulberries and its leaves are used for making teas and other beverages.
• It is also used as a filling for pies.
• Add it to desserts.
• Use it in smoothies, ice creams and yogurt.

• Mulberry berries 3.36 lbs. (1.5 kg)
• Cane sugar 10.5 oz. (300 grams)
• Pectin 1 bag

• Clean and rinse the berries. Remove all the peduncles.
• Put in a large bowl and cover it with cane sugar and pectin.
• Over low heat, stir the mixture until the sugar melts.
• Prepare bottles to be used to store the jam, by sterilizing it in hot boiling water.
• The dried bottles are then placed in a large pot of water (that will be used as the boiling bath). Pour the jam into these bottles and boil it for 10 minutes.
• Then immediately cover the bottles, cool and refrigerate.

• Mulberries could cause skin cancer.Arbutin is a hydroquinone which assists in prevention of melanin release by containing tyrosinase enzyme.
• Mulberries are packed with potassium which worsens the gall bladder pains or kidney disorders.
• Mulberries help to reduce blood sugar and could cause hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is a condition which results in hunger, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, confusion, excessive sweating and tremors. One should consume mulberries in moderate amounts with caution.
• Mulberries obstructs in absorption of carbohydrates. It could hamper carbohydrate and triacyglycerol absorption.
• The patients of liver problems if consumed mulberries causes load on liver and damages organ. So avoid by the people having liver problems.
• Some people experience side effects such as irritation, pain and cramps after consuming mulberries.
• It might cause harmful side effects in pregnant and breastfeeding women. So pregnant women should consult the doctor before consuming mulberries to remain on safe side.

The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth tree, which attains a maximum crown height of 12 to 18 metres (40 to 60 feet). Tamarind is a hardwood tree known scientifically as Tamarindus indica. It's native to Africa but also grows in India, Pakistan and many other tropical regions. The tree produces bean-like pods filled with seeds surrounded by a fibrous pulp. The pulp of the young fruit is green and sour. The pulp of the young fruit is green and sour. As it ripens, the juicy pulp becomes paste-like and more sweet-sour. Interestingly, tamarind is sometimes referred to as the "date of India."

Tamarind is a tree. Its partially dried fruit is used to make medicine. People take tamarind for constipation, liver and gallbladder problems, and stomach disorders. It is also used to treat colds and fever. Women sometimes use tamarind to treat pregnancy-related nausea. It is given to children to treat intestinal worms. Sometimes a thick paste of tamarind seeds is used as a cast for broken bones. An extract of tamarind seeds is used in eye drops for dry eyes. In foods and beverages, tamarind is used as flavoring. It is also widely used in Asian cooking for chutneys and curries.

There are two major forms of tamarind. The most common form is the one that tastes sour. The other form is sweet tamarind that is usually grown in Thailand.

1. May Mitigate Liver Injury
2. Can Help Exfoliate And Lighten Your Skin
3. May Aid Weight Management
4. May Relieve Stomach Ache And Constipation
5. May Control Hypertension And Promote Heart Health
6. May Help Manage Diabetes and Hyperglycemia
7. Can Help Prevent Malaria And Microbial Diseases

• Its pulp has been used in many traditional medicines as a laxative, digestive, and as a remedy for biliousness and bile disorders.
• This spice condiment is also used as an emulsifying agent in syrups, decoctions, etc., in different pharmaceutical products.

Guanabana is the largest edible fruit in the family of custard apples. The fruits are in oval shape, dark green color with spiky crust which can grow up to 30 cm long. It has a heavenly taste with mixed flavor of strawberries and apple with creamy banana texture. Some claim that guanabana tastes like a combination of mango and pineapple. The fully ripped guanabanas are in yellowish green color with the aroma of pineapple. It can be eaten ripe, or used to make juices, smoothies and ice cream. Guanabana is a high water content fruit which contains a significant amount of Vitamin C and carbohydrates.

• Soursop Fights Cancer
• Improves Eye Health
• Helps Fight Inflammation
• It Vitamin C in it which assist the body to cope with stress by lowering high stress levels, cortisol and hormones.
• Helps Treat Infections
• Soursop Aids Diabetes Treatment
• Boosts Kidney And Liver Health
• Improves Respiratory Health
• Helps Relieve Stress
• Enhances Gastrointestinal Health
• Boosts The Immune System
• Relieves Pain (Works As An Analgesic)
• Soursop Treats Fever
• Treats Diarrhea
• Aids In The Treatment Of Hypertension
• Helps Treat Rheumatism
• Improves Skin And Hair Healthave

Soursop contains abundant amounts of vitamin C and several B vitamins like thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin as well as minerals like calcium, phosphorus and a small amount of iron. The fruit comprises of 67.5% pulp, 20% fruit skin, 8.5% fruit seeds and 4% core pieces. Know about nutritional benefits of soursop fruit.

• Eye Inflammation: The seeds and bark of the soursop tree are considered toxic. They contain potentially poisonous compounds like anonaine, hydrocyanic acid, and muricine. These can cause eye inflammation
• Issues With Pregnancy And Breastfeeding : This is because the high energy in the cells of the developing fetus can trigger the fruit's toxic activity – potentially harming the baby and the mother, with the baby at a greater risk.
• Consuming soursop had resulted in drastic weight loss in the mice
• Consuming soursop can result in the development of Parkinson's disease

• A cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of soursop pulp
• 7-8 ice cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of pistachio, for garnish

1. Cut the soursop fruit into half. Scoop the pulp out and remove the seeds.Add all the ingredients to a blender and make a smoothie.
2. Pour the smoothie into a serving glass.
3. Garnish with pistachios.

Feijoa is green, oval with the size of a chicken egg. It has a sweet flavor that reminds us of strawberry pineapple with a hint of mint. The fruit has a gelatinous pulp gritty texture like guava. Feijoa has a distinctive smell which is used in some natural cosmetic products and it acts as an exfoliant. It is sliced open and scooped out with a spoon like kiwi fruit. It is an abundant source of antioxidants, well known for their protective health benefits. Feijoa is used to reduce inflammation and blood clotting. It plays a vital role in regulating blood pressure.

Fruit measuring 5 to 8 cm long by 3 to 6 cm diameter, is oblong to ovoid in shape having persistent calyx segments complied to apex. It has waxy skin in blue or grayish green or dull blue to green color. The texture of the skin varies from rough to smooth. The fruit possess long lasting perfume. Flesh of the fruit is white, thick, granular and translucent which is enclosed with seeds.

• Feijoa helps support the digestive system.
• Feijoa is less likely to spike your blood sugar levels.
• Feijoa can help you maintain a healthy blood pressure.
• It can health decrease the risk for heart disease.
• It can help you fight off infections.
• It can assist in antioxidant defense.
• Feijoa may improve focus, concentration, and memory.

• In native countries, Feijoa are used to treat thyroid gland diseases due to high content of iodine.
• The tea prepared from fruit and flowers is helpful for treating diarrhea and dysentery.
• In Paraguay, crushed flower are applied to mild burns, rashes, stings, insect bites and itchy as well as inflamed areas.
• Lotions prepared from flowers are useful to ease sunburn.
• The fruit slices are used in the form of poultice.
• It is also useful for treating pyelonephritis, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
• Because of the higher Vitamin C content in feijoa, it is usually utilized like a kitchen cure to heal common cold, and fever.
• The fruit is usually recommended to be eaten by individuals struggling with blood pressure. level irregularity. It will help in regularizing the blood pressure level.
• It is considered that frequent usage of feijoa helps prevent from cancer.

• The ripe fruits are consumed raw.
• Add the flesh in salads or cook it in stews, puddings, pies, cakes, pastries and tarts.
• It is used as a vital ingredient in chutney.
• Made the fruit into paste, jams, sauces, jellies, preserves in syrup, crystallized fruits and liqueur.
• Use the flesh in smoothies, ice cream, yogurt, soft drinks.
• Feijoa wine, or perhaps feijoa juice tinctured in vodka, gin, and other cocktails as well as mock tails create an excellent delicious and yummy drink.
• Feijoa is additionally utilized in fruit salad along with other deserts.

1. Feijoa Apollo
2. Feijoa Opal Star
3. Feijoa Gemini
4. Feijoa Pounamu
5. Feijoa Kakapo

• 500 g Feijoas, scooped out flesh
• 2 Bananas, large, each peeled and chopped into 3-4 large pieces
• ½ cup Cream
• ? cup Natural yoghurt
• 1½ tsp Vanilla extract
• ¼ cup Crystallised ginger, chopped, optional

• Line a large tray (that will fit in your freezer) with baking paper and arrange feijoas and banana on top in a single layer. Cover with cling film and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight, until frozen hard.
• When ready to serve the icecream, place frozen feijoas and bananas in the bowl of a large food processor with a strong blade. Mix cream, yoghurt and vanilla together.
• Add half of the cream mixture to the frozen fruit and turn on the motor to blitz everything together until smooth and well combined — add more cream mixture as necessary, until you have achieved an icecream consistency.
• Add the crystallised ginger (if using) and very briefly pulse to just mix it in with the icecream.
• Scoop instant icecream into bowls and serve immediately, with sliced feijoas.

Lucuma has a hard green outer shell with dry, yellow inner flesh. It looks like a hybrid of mango and avocado. It tastes like sweet potato with a trace of caramel and maple. Lucuma is mostly used in dry powder form, which is used as a natural sweetener. Lucuma is known to be superfood as it has plenteous health benefits. It contains healthy components like beta carotene, iron, zinc, Vitamin B3, protein and calcium. Lucuma is rich in antioxidants like carotenoids and polyphenols which prevents chronic diseases. It may offer some protection against type 2 diabetes. Lucuma powder has a good amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Lucuma powder can be used in pies, cakes, baked goods and desserts.

Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) is a sub-tropical fruit which grows native in Peru (88% of world production) and Chile (12%). The tree that produces grows 25 to 50 feet tall (8-15 m). At up to 2.2 lbs (1 kg) in weight, each fruit is large and elliptical to ovoid in shape. Its thin skin is typically green and sometimes yellowish-tan. Inside is a dry flesh, which makes up 64-82% of the fruit's mass. Large seeds make up the rest; there's usually 1-5 per fruit.

• Lucuma is actually good for your heart. The fruit has been used for centuries to ensure good cardiovascular health. While it lowers your blood pressure (which we will talk about later), it could also help regulate your blood sugar levels.
• In addition to helping people who already have diabetes, it could also help prevent people from getting Type 2 diabetes.
• Lucuma also helps with hypertension.
• It slows aging process. This fruit has beta-carotene, which is a type of Vitamin A that is responsible for making sure that your skin still has a young, healthy glow.
• Lucuma will help make your muscles stronger and help rebuild them after a long workout.
• Lucuma also has plenty of flavonoids. They don't give the food its color, but they are an antioxidant and can reduce inflammation.
• Because of that type of Vitamin A, your skin will look like it's glowing.In addition to that, there is also Vitamin C and calcium in lucuma that will help your skin look healthy. If it's damaged or you have wounds, eating this fruit can actually help heal that as well.
• There are good carbs and bad carbs. Lucuma has good carbs.
• It also has anti-carcinogens, Vitamin C, some types of Vitamin B, fourteen different kinds of minerals, zinc, and even iron.

• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup blueberries (or raspberries, strawberries etc.)
• 1 cup almond milk (or water)
• 2 tablespoons lucuma powder
• 1 cup kale (or spinach, or Swiss chard)
• ½ cup frozen mango
• 2-3 pitted dates (chopped)

1. Place almond milk or water into a blender.
2. Add all other ingredients. Blend until smooth.
3. Enjoy right away. Smoothies are best consumed when they are made, rather than allowing them to sit or refrigerate.

Buddha's hand or bushukan is an unusually shaped citrus fruit that looks like a yellow squid. The fruit is segmented into finger-like projection, so it is popularly known as Buddha's hand . It has sweet lemon fragrance with no juice or pulp. Bushukans are used as a flavoring agent in candies, cocktails, bakery goods and in alcoholic beverages. The zest is grated for salad dressing. They are rich in Vitamin C and a good source of fiber. They may reduce your risk of kidney stones, protect against cancer and boost your heart health.

Buddha's Hand citron is a tree citrus with a deep lemon yellow color when mature. Throughout maturity, the fruit morphs from small and purple, to green, and then yellow, splitting at the opposite end of the tree's stem forming segments that have a wild finger-like appearance. Each fruit will have its own unique shape and can range in size, from a large lemon to a small melon. Buddha's Hand citron features an oily rind with a fragrant sweet lemon scent. Its flesh is void of juice, pulp, and seeds, and is inedible in its raw form. Buddha's Hand citron is commonly utilized for its zest and has a flavor that is described as a blend of bitter and sweet acidity, similar to kumquats, with lavender undertones.

1. JAromatic organic compounds found in the Buddha's hand like coumarin, limonin, diosmin and bergapten are pain relieving agents.
2. Buddha's hand contains mild alcoholic compound which acts as an expectorant to treat respiratory diseases.
3. Buddha's hand is a great immunity booster owing to its chemical composition. There is a specific polysaccharide found in the fruit that enhances microbe scavenging activity of macrophages. This improves body immunity and prevents from frequent infections like cold and flu. Vitamin C fights infections and protects the body from microbial attack.
4. The anti-inflammatory property of this fruit helps reduce inflammation in the stomach lining and intestine. It relieves pain, cramps and treats diarrhea. High amounts of dietary fibers further increase nutrient absorption in the intestines and ease food flow through colon. It also helps treat constipation and maintain proper digestion.
5. Buddha's hand contains alcohol extracts that dilate the blood vessels and ease blood flow; which reduces blood pressure. Vasodilatation significantly lowers the strain on the blood vessels which increases blood circulation, reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis.
6. Menstrual pain can be very discomforting at times. Buddha's hand is an ancient remedy used to treat menstrual cramps, mood swings and bleeding. Its antioxidant and inflammation relieving properties are beneficial in calming muscles of the lower abdomen and reduces pain.
7. Buddha's hand contains pectin which considerably reduces blood cholesterol levels. The fruit maintains proper blood circulation and improves fat metabolism, preventing fat deposition on the walls of arteries. This protects the heart from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

• Buddha's Hand citron finger, ¼ cup chopped, finely ground
• Lime juice/mandarin juice, 1 tsp
• Soda water, 150 ml
• Mint leaves
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Ice cubes

In a cocktail glass add lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and grounded citron finger. Muddle all the ingredients a little. Add ice cubes. Pour in soda water. Enjoy the fizz!

Ackee is pear shaped fruit with three lobes. It is green in color and turns bright red to orange color when it ripens. It has a soft, spongy, pale yellow flesh with nut-like flavor and texture of scrambled eggs. Ackee is used when it is fully opened to eliminate toxicity of the fruit. The raw fruit is enriched with Vitamin C and it has a moderate amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat. It is used to reduce the risk of blood pressure and used to increase your potassium content.

Ackee is a colorful and delicious fruit that is a popular addition to numerous exotic dishes and has become a backbone in Caribbean cuisine, because of its flavor and its beneficial health properties. It is pear shape and is green in color which turns into yellow-orange when completely ripe. When ripe it splits open to reveal three large, shiny black seeds, each partly enclosed by soft, creamy or spongy, white to yellow flesh. The yellow edible fruit is known as the aril.

1. Linoleic acid (a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid) is an essential fatty acid found in ackee which is not made in our body and it is necessary for membrane development in the eye and brain.
2. It has been believed that high amount of fats in ackee increase cholesterol levels but research has proven that these fats are good for health. These unsaturated fatty acids help control cholesterol levels.
3. Ackee contains a high amount of dietary fiber that is beneficial for maintaining digestive health. Fiber helps in proper bowel movement, thus preventing many stomach-related conditions of constipation and obesity. Also, it reduces the risk of colon diseases and type 2 diabetes.
4. Ackee contains an adequate amount of niacin that helps in curing nervous problems like epilepsy and maintain overall nervous health.
5. Presence of many vitamins and minerals in ackee keeps skin healthy and repairs cartilage. Vitamin C prevents acne and pimples too.
6. Folate helps in preventing birth defects while minerals like iron and calcium maintain proper hemoglobin levels in blood and are also good for bone and teeth health.
7. The presence of all the necessary nutrients in ackee helps in curing conditions like fever, colds and edema.

• This Jamaican fruit has been sought for many folk-medicinal benefits. Repeated doses of aqueous seed extract have been used to eliminate parasites.
• Ackee pod poultice has been used to treat skin infections, ringworm and liver spots.
• The ripe arils of ackee along with sugar and cinnamon have been used to treat fever and dysentery.
• It bleaches freckles and helps to clear up acne vulgaris and pruritus vulvae.
• The ackee tree bark mixed with certain spices can relieve pain.
• The new leaves are crushed and applied to the forehead to ease a severe headache; when mixed with salt, it is applied on ulcers.
• Ackee leaf tea can also be used to alleviate cold.

• Ackee is poisonous when it's consumed before it is fully ripened.
• Eating unripe ackee can cause Jamaican vomiting sickness, which can cause severe vomiting and hypoglycemia.