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New Fruit Descriptions
1. Juçara
Juçara is also an açai palm tree, which is native to South America. A drink made with this form of açai is widely consumed by the inhabitants of the northern region of Brazil. The juçara açai palm produces dark purple fruit that looks similar to a grape or blueberry. This fruit is rich in polyphenol antioxidants. According to laboratory testing, the juçara açai fruit has a strong ORAC value when compared to other fruits and vegetables.
2. Maqui berry (pronounced: mä-key)
Maqui is a plant that grows in Chile and western Argentina. The deep purple maqui berry has been used traditionally for a variety of benefits including support for immune health and vitality. The maqui berry contains powerful antioxidants including polyphenols and anthocyanins, which help protect against the damaging effects free radicals can have on our cells and support healthier aging.
3. Baobab
The baobab tree is native to the tropical lands of Africa. The elongated oval shaped baobab fruit (like a potato) has a hard shell covered with soft yellowish-gray fur. The literature is abundant for its traditional use as a food. The most edible and frequently consumed part of this popular African fruit is the inner pulp. The pulp is commonly eaten raw or mixed with milk or water to make a drink. Vitamin C is one of the most prominent nutrients found in the baobab fruit.
4. Black currant
Black currant is native to Europe and northern Asia. A variety of black currant is also found in North America. It is cultivated for its fruit, which is used in jelly, pudding, tarts and in making spirits. Black currant fruit is a source of vitamin C, an essential vitamin with antioxidant properties. It has been studied for its anthocyanin content; an antioxidant that gives this berry its distinctive color.
5. Blood orange
In Sicily, the "blood" orange gained its nickname because of its ruby flesh that contains the red pigment, anthocyanin, a strong antioxidant. Sicilian Red oranges deliver more than instant gratification in the form of flavor and sweetness. They also contain nutritional and health supporting properties. Blood oranges have been used in home remedies for centuries. They are known for their vitamin C content.
6. Elderberry
Elderberries are small, dark berries that grow in clusters on elder bushes (also called elderberry trees). There are many different varieties of elderberry trees. Elderberry bushes are a hardy plant growing native in many climates in Europe and North America. The berries are said to have many nutritional benefits. Elderberries contain vitamin C, which is commonly used to support the immune system. Elderberries also have anthocyanins, antioxidants which are responsible for giving many red and purple fruits their color.
7. Strawberry
It is commonly believed that strawberries were cultivated back in Ancient Rome. In the 13th century, strawberries were used in France as a medicinal herb. The most common strawberry cultivated today, a hybrid variety known as the garden strawberry from Europe, is noted for its intense flavor and large size. The bright red aggregate fruit contains antioxidants and other beneficial phytonutrients.
8. Lingonberry
Lingonberry is a creeping, evergreen, sub-shrub native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is widely distributed in arctic, alpine, and northern temperate forest regions. The fruit is bright to dark red, strong flavored, and tart. Lingonberries contain beneficial nutrients such as vitamins and antioxidant polyphenol compounds.
9. Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn is a hardy deciduous shrub native to Asia and Northwestern Europe. Other countries who are cultivating this shrub include Canada, Germany, Japan, and northern European countries. It has been produced for centuries in Europe and Asia as a foodstuff and traditional remedy. The shrub produces yellow-orange to red berries that contain vitamins and other nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and E, and other nutritional compounds
