Fruit part 5 By Allah Dad Khan

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Fruit PART - 5
BENEFITS OF FRUIT A REPORT BY ALLAH DAD KHAN AGRICULTURE
EXPERT KPK PESHAWAR
46.PEAR MILDELY SWEET AND RICH IN FLAVOUR (‫ی‬ ‫پات‬ ‫ش‬ ‫ا‬ ‫)ن‬ ( ScientificName ;
Pears provide a good source of fiber,vitaminB2, C, E, copper, and potassium. They
are an excellentsource ofpectin,whichis a water soluble fiber. Pearsare actually higherin pectin
than apples. This makesthem effective inhelping tolower cholesterol levelsandintoning the
intestines. Theyare oftenrecommended by healthcare practitioners as a hypoallergenicfruitthat is
high infiber. Theyare lesslikelytoproduce an adverse response than other fruits. Pears are often
recommendedas a safe fruitto introduce to infants.
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47.PECAN NUT GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEINS AND UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS( ScientificName ;
Pecanis a verylarge sized,deciduoustree belongstothe memberof hickoryfamily,Juglandaceae;and
scientificallynamedasCaryaillinoinensis.Theyare native tocentral andsouthernpartsof the United
Statesof America,however,nowbeingcultivatedinmanyregionsof the worldincludingUSA asan

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importantcommercial crop. Justa handful of pecanscontainsvitaminE,calcium, magnesium,
potassium,zincandfiber,aswell asantioxidants.And because pecansare sorichin heart- healthyfat,it
doesn'ttake too manyto feel full.Infact,studieshave shownthateatingnutshasa beneficial effecton
the waistline.A one-ounce servingof pecansprovidesabout25% more oleicacidthan a one-tablespoon
servingof olive oil
Pecansare a goodsource of proteinandunsaturatedfats.Like walnuts(whichpecansresemble),pecans
are richin omega-6fattyacids,althoughpecanscontainabouthalf as much omega-6as walnuts.
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48.PERSIMONS ARE VITAL FOR OPTIM UMHEALTH ( ScientificName ;
Persimmonisadeeporange,waxyfruitwhichissimilartoa tomatoinshape.Thisfruitgetsitsname
fromthe AlgonquinIndianswhoformerlylivedalongthe St.Lawrence Riverof easternCanada.
Persimmonisnative toChina,andwasintroducedtoJapan. The Japanese considerittheirnational fruit
but itis more properlycalledOriental ratherthanJapanese persimmon,since itisnotnative to
Japan.Sweet,deliciouspersimmonfruitsare richinhealthpromotingnutrientssuchasvitamins,
mineralsandanti-oxidantsthatare vital foroptimumhealth.
Botanically,the fruitbelongstothe familyof Ebenaceae of the genus:Diospyros;scientificallynamedas
Diospyrosvirginiana. Persimon isusedasa traditional Chinese remedyforhiccups.Take 9grams of
calyx of the persimmonfruitand3 gramsof freshginger.Addwaterandsteamfor a few minutesand
eat.Persimmoncake isalsousedas a traditional remedyfordiarrhea,hemorrhoids,lunginfectionsand
asthma.To make persimmoncake:the fruitshouldbe pluckedwhenthe skinstartsturningyellow.Peel
and discardthe skinand place the fruitinthe sun to dry,applyingpressure frequentlyoneachfruitto
graduallyflattenit.Continuedryingthe flattenedfruitinthe sunorin the openuntil a white frosting
appearsand coversthe entire surface. Astringenttaste of persimmoncanhelpstopsdiarrhea,reduces
sweating,andslowsorstopsbleeding.Persimmonscanhelppreventcancerbecause itishighinvitamin
A.Itcontaincompoundsknownasshibuol and betulinicacidthatare thoughtto have anti-cancer
properties.A studyconductedinJapanshowedthatthe peel of the persimmoncontainsphytochemicals
knownas proanthocyanidinswhichmayprotectcellsagainstoxidative damage associatedwithaging.

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49. POMELO THE CHINESE CUISINE( ScientificName ;
Pomeloisthe biggestof all the citrusfruit;itis native toSoutheastAsiancountries.Pomelocangrowas
large as 30cm in diameterandweighupto25 pounds.The pulpcolorvariesfrompale yellow topinkand
red.The rindisverythickbut softand easyto peel away.Pommel hassweetandsourtastesbutthe
membranesof the segmentsare bitterandusuallydiscarded
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50.POMENGRANATE AS SUPER FRUIT( ScientificName ;
Pomegranatesare higher incalories than most other fruits. They contain anti-
inflammatory and potentantioxidants. Since they contain a high level ofantioxidants,
they are effective inhelpingtofightdisease. They are increasinglybecomingpopular
due to theirdiscoveredhealthbenefits. Pomegranateshave a distinctive sweet/tart
taste and beautiful deepredcolor. Some food manufacturesare usingthem in
fillings,beverages,sauces,andconfections. The potassiumcontent in pomegranate
juice is almost as high as that in orange juice. Unlike orange juice,pomegranatesare
not a good source of vitamin C. Studieshave foundthat pomegranatesslow the
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The pomegranate is consideredindigenoustoIran and neighbouring countries,itscultivationlong ago
encircledthe Mediterraneanand extendedthroughthe Arabian Peninsula,Afghanistan,and India. It
is commonlycultivatedin the Americas from the warmer parts of the UnitedStatesto Chile.
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51.PINE APPLE THE MOST POPULAR FRUIT (‫ناس‬ ‫(+ان‬ ScientificName ;
Pineappleprovidesanexcellent source of vitaminCand manganese. Italsooffersavery good source of
vitaminB1,and is a goodsource of fiber,vitamin B6,copper,and magnesium. Freshpineappleisrich
inbromelain. The protein-digestingenzymesinbromelainare effectivefordigestionand reducing
inflammationand swelling,suchasin carpal tunnel syndrome. The enzymesalso breakdownmucusin
respiratory conditions,suchaspneumoniaandbronchitis,andhave effectiveanticancer
properties. Since pineapple providesan excellentsource of manganese,itisbeneficial inenergy
productionandantioxidant defenses.
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52. PINENUTSARE HEART FRIENDLY ( ScientificName ;

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Botanically,pine treesbelongtothe familyof Pinaceae,genusPinusRosaceae,of Genus:Pinus.Some
othercommonnamesare pinonnuts,pignoli,cedarnuts,chilgoza,pinyonpinenuts...etc.
Pine nutsare rich in calories,vitamins,antioxidantsandmineralsandpackedwithnumeroushealth
promotingphyto-chemicals.The highcaloriccontentof pinescomesfromtheirfats.However,the nuts
are especiallyrichinmono-unsaturatedfattyacidslike oleicacid, undifferentiatedfat) thathelpsto
lowerLDL or "bad cholesterol"andincrease HDLor "good cholesterol"inthe blood.Pinenutsare
excellentsource of B-complex groupof vitaminssuchasthiamin,riboflavin,niacin,pantothenicacid,
vitaminB-6(pyridoxine) andfolates.pinenutscontainhealthyamountsof essential mineralslike
manganese,potassium,calcium, iron,magnesium, zincandselenium.
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53. PISTICHAIO REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER( ScientificName ;
Wonderfullydeliciouspistachionutsare populardryfruitsreveredassymbol of wellnessandrobust
healthsince ancienttimes.The nutsare enrichedwithmanyhealthbenefitingnutrientsthatare
essential foroptimumhealth.
Pistachionutsare dry fruitsof speciesof treesbelongingtothe anacardaceae family;of the
genus:Pistacia.The plantisa mediumsizedbroad,bushy,dioecious,deciduoustree,believedtobe
originatedinmountainrangesof westernAsianregion.Several cultivarsexistbutthe mostpopular
varietygrownforcommercial purpose isthe kerman.

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54.QUINCE MARMALADE BEST FOR HEART DISEASES( ScientificName ;
Quince are relativesof applesand pears. Theyall belongto the pome fruit family.
They are a goodsource of VitaminA, fiber,and iron. Due to theirastringency from
theirhigh tannin content,quince are not eatenfresh. Theycontain a high level of
pectinjust as otherfruits in the pome family. Due to their high pectincontent,they
are popular for use injams, jellies,andpreserves. Since quince holdtheir shape,they
are ideal for poaching, stewing,or baking as a dessert.
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55.Raspberry( ScientificName ;

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The Raspberryis nota true berrywhichisa composite fruit.ItisalsoknownasRed Raspberrywhichisa
tart and sweetfruit.Itissimilartoblackberrybuthas onlyfew differenceslike itissmaller,softerand
has a differentcolor.Youcanfindit growinginplaceslike forestsorfieldsespeciallywherethere isfree
space due to fire or wood-cuttingprocessesthathasoccurred.It can be grown veryeasilydue toits
tendencytospread.Raspberryissometimeseatenbythe larvae of some Lepidoptera speciesincluding
EmperorMoth and PeachBlossom.There are twocommerciallyavailable types- the wildtype thatbears
fruitduringsummerandhas the tendencytoproduce muchfruitsduringthe firsttwo yearsfora short
periodinthe midsummer.The othertype of raspberryis “ever”bearingplantwhichalsobearsfruitson
the first-yearcanesinthe autumn,as well asthe summercropon the second-yearcanes.
A goldenRaspberry,whichisinpale yellow,hasbeenselectedbyhorticulturalists.Anotherraspberry
calledblackraspberrywhichisknownasblackcap,is notactuallythe same plant,but isa North
Americanspecies.Itisacultivarof Rubusoccidentals.Eventhere existsanothernon- cultivatedspecies
whichare alsocalledRaspberries.
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56. SHARIFA THE CUSTARD APPLE( ScientificName ;
Anyof variousAnnonaspeciesof small treesorshrubsof the Annonaceae family,native tothe New
Worldtropicsand Florida,ortheirfruits.The fruitof the commoncustard apple (A.reticulata),also
calledsugarapple or bullock's-heartinthe WestIndies,isdarkbrownincolourand markedwith
depressionsgivingita quiltedappearance;itspulpisreddishyellow,sweetish,andverysoft(hence the
commonname);the kernelsof the seeds are saidtobe poisonous.The soursop,orguanabana,isthe
fruitof A. muricata,native tothe WestIndies.The sweetsopisproducedbyA.squamosa,anative of
tropical Americaandwidelycultivatedinthe tropics.A.cherimolayieldsthe cherimoya,amuch-
esteemedfruitof superiorflavour.Alligatorapple,orcorkwood(A.glabra),anative of SouthAmerica
and WestAfrica,isvaluedforitsroots,whichserve the same purposesascork; the fruit,commonly
knownas the alligatorapple orpondapple,isnoteatenfreshbutissometimesusedformakingjellies.

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The bark of custard apple tree can be usedto stopdiarrheainchildrenandadults.Inaddition,the plant
iseffective totreatdiabetes.Its fruitisusedtomake a hair tonicinsome parts of India. The plant bears
some amazingmedicinal qualities,likeservingasan insecticide,antiovulatoryandabortifacient. The
groundedseedscanbe appliedonhair,toget ridof lice.However,make sure thatitdoesnotcome in
contact withice or else,itcan irritate the eye,leadingtoblindness.Custardapplecantreatburning
sensation,asitisan effective coolant.Itisusedtoproduce sugarwine apple andisthe perfectplantfor
indoors.The crushedleavesof the tree are usedtotreat hysteria(fearful state of mind) andfainting
spells.Thetreatmentof ulcer,wound,dysenteryandotherailmentsisalsodone byitsconcentratedleaf
extract(inwhichthe leaf isboiledanditsessence isextracted).
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