Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Benefits of Eating Araza

Benefits of Eating Araza

benefits of eating Araza fruit is tremendous and in this article we shall discuss about what are the nutritional values associated with Araza and positive outcomes eating fruits regularly.

Benefits of Eating Araza ( Eugenia Stipitata )


Araza is an acidic fruit and is lessen known or underutilized crop. It is acidic in nature so may not be directly consumed but can be processed in to Juice , Ice creams , marmalade or other deserts with a refreshing taste. It is found in the Amazon rain forests of Brazil, the western part of Amazonia. 

Botanical name of Araza fruit tree is Eugenia stipitata .

Being highly acidic in nature, it has a natural capability of being processed and stored longer. Araza is rich in Nitrogen and Potassium. When dry, Araza fruit contains protein , fibers and other carbohydrates. It is also rich in Vitamin A , B1 and C. The oil of the fruit contains germacrene B which is antioxidant in nature. The ethanolic extracts of the fruit can be beneficial in treating cancer , as they posses antigenotoxic and antimutagenic factors.

Benefits of eating fruits is tremendous. Regular fruit consumption provides us different kinds of nutrients. Depending on the type of fruit, different nutritional values are associated with them. Different fruits grow in different climatic conditions and soil. This makes them different from each other. Eating fruits regularly gives us adequate amount of phyto nutrients which we can not find from animal products. For balanced supply of vitamins and micro nutrients, eating fruits is a must. People who like to eat fruit regularly have a healthy body. Along with nutrients the fruits also have a good supply of fibers which makes them good for our stomach and digestion. 

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