Health Term Papers - Fruit

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More and more health benefits of fruits are being discovered every day. That's why many nutritionists and diet authorities recommend that consumers include a variety of fruit daily. The beneficial compounds in fruits help reduce major health problems like heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

My favorite fruit is Mango and I like it because it is nutritious, sweet and sour at a time, yummy, and it is very good for health. Mango is fleshy, juicy and with a unique taste. I specially like it when it’s really crispy and it’s very yellow with a little bit of greenish on it. I normally buy mangoes from local shops in my area. Eating mangoes is a unique experience; it feels like you are eating some soft, juicy and sweet thing.

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The mango is native to India. It has been cultivated in India for over 3000 years. Mango is praised as a heavenly fruit. Besides India, the fruit is also widely grown in China, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Haiti, Mexico and Brazil. Numerous varieties or mango are cultivated. In India alone, there are over 400 varieties, but only about 35 varieties are widely cultivated. In United Stats mangoes are grown on a small scale in Florida. A large planting in the Coachella Valley, California has now reached production phase.

Mango enjoys a unique status among all fruits. It is the most popular fruit and is called 'The King of Fruits' in Asia. It is considered as a precious item of diet and a household remedy. Mango is fleshy drupe, variable in shape and size, with varying texture of yellow, green and red color. Inside the fruit is stony endocarp (seed). Mango grows on a large, branched, erect evergreen tree. The leaves, when fully grown, are pointed, stiff and deep silky green. These are also used in ceremonial decorations. The worst types of mangoes are very fibrous with turpentine flavor, but the best are sweet, juicy and a deliciously piquant flavor.

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Mangoes are around 2 to 9 inches long and may be kidney shaped, ovate or (rarely) round. They range in weight from 9 ounces to around 26 ounces. Skin is smooth and waxy, and when ripe completely pale green or yellow marked with red. The skin is not edible. The flesh of a mango is juicy and peach like with a little bit of pineapple flavor. The flavor is pleasant and rich and high in acid and sugar. Smell of mango is sweet pungent, yummy and little bit zesty.

Mangoes contain an enzyme with stomach soothing properties; these comforting enzymes act as a digestive aid. Mango is the peach and apple of the tropics, and one of the most commonly eaten summer fruits in tropical countries.

 

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