Mangosteen: Nutrition, Benefits and How to Eat It
Mangosteen has sweet-tart white flesh, but juice and xanthone claims need careful reading. See the labeled USDA table, trial limits and preparation tips.
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Ackee Fruit: How to Eat It Safely, Nutrition and Toxicity
Unripe ackee can be poisonous. How to tell when ackee is safe, why hypoglycin A matters, US import rules, nutrition, and how ackee is cooked.
Jackfruit Nutrition and Benefits (Plus How to Cook It)
Jackfruit offers different uses when ripe and young. See raw USDA nutrition, why it is low in protein, how to prepare it and the latex-allergy concern.
Lychee Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Lychee supplies substantial vitamin C in sweet, juicy flesh. See USDA nutrition facts, how to choose and peel it, and the important unripe-fruit warning.
Longan Fruit: Nutrition, Benefits and How to Eat It
Longan fruit supplies vitamin C and copper in sweet, translucent flesh. See fresh and dried nutrition, preparation tips and what sleep research does not prove.
Acai Berry Benefits: Nutrition Facts and What Research Shows
Acai pulp can fit into a varied diet, but small studies do not establish weight-loss benefits. Learn how to compare packs and calculate a whole bowl.
Calamondin Fruit: Nutrition, Benefits and How to Use It
Calamondin, also called calamansi, is a small citrus fruit with sharply sour juice and a fragrant, edible peel. Use it like lemon or lime in cooking.
Exotic Fruits You Can Buy in the US (and Where to Find Them)
Short answer: Asian, Latin American and other specialty grocery stores are useful places to look for unfamiliar fruits. Availability varies by season and location; frozen fruit or pulp may be easier to find. On this page Dragon Fruit Rambutan Durian Jackfruit Chayote Asian Pear Longan Lucuma When you think of fruits, you might picture apples, … Read more
Bignay Fruit (Antidesma bunius): Nutrition, Benefits and Uses
Bignay is a small, tart fruit from the tropical tree Antidesma bunius. Ripe berries can be eaten fresh or made into juice, preserves and wine.
Canistel (Egg Fruit): Nutrition, Taste and How to Eat It
Canistel, or egg fruit, is a yellow tropical fruit with sweet flesh that can feel like cooked egg yolk or a thick custard. Eat the soft ripe pulp and remove the skin and seeds.