Forbidden fruit

Momordica charantia (Ampalaya) is found throughout the Philippines. It is a climbing vegetable with a smooth annual vine with a rounded, 2.5 to 10 centimeter diameter long leaves cut nearly to base to the base into a five or seve , oblong, variously toothed and lobed, and heart-shaped to the base. The leaves are good sources of iron and calcium, and also phosphorus. It is also noted that the leaves can also be used to clean metals (Quisumbing, 1978). The leaves aalso contain bitter alkaloid and…

other common names of Java plum berry from different parts of the world . It belongs to the Myrtaceae family or Syzygium cumini (also called as Syzygium jambolanum and Eugenia cumini). Duhat is the Filipino term for Java plum berry . It usually bears fruits between the month of June and July( Tyagi,2012). Duhat tree is located everywhere especially in tropical regions like Southeast Asia and Eastern Africa . It…

its fruit is always sweet and if it’s a mango it’s definitely the sweetest. When banana shows off height, apple mesmerizes it with its red blush. The tanginess of orange is no less tantalizing but the ease of grapes always helps him to gain profit. The berry community making everyone count, who reach more “berries”. Every pome has its specialty we can always adore. Let’s read what Aditi Shastri has to say about it. India's diverse climate ensures availability of all varieties of fresh fruits &…

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All fruits are beneficial. ``An apple a day keeps the doctor away`` is a popular saying that was adapted to an original proverb found in the February 1866 "Notes and Queries" publication; "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." This adage was widely spread to most nations. Nearly 150 years later, its power to make people love apples is still quoted. So, then, the proverb would not be as popular as of today if it does not really have value at all. The…

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ORGANIC COCONUT PALM SUGAR - Natural organic coconut sugar is made from sap of fresh coconut flower buds. The process to make coconut sugar is simple which allows it to be free of preservatives, artificial colors and chemicals. After the sap is collected, it is then boiled down until it turns into granular form. Because organic coconut sugar is unrefined, it retains most of its natural minerals and vitamins. Coconut sugar has impressive amounts of nutrients like zinc, potassium, magnesium, and…

Imagine hypothetical situation: two people are supposed to describe the color green. One of them speaks about the color of moss. The other about apples. What determines what’s going to be the first, intuitive response? Social background. No mater the effort, every human is bound by the way of thinking of his native society. The liberal education, although aspiring to the noble goals of wisdom and equality, is a victim to its social background as well. Therefore, the social bias, present in the…

Drinking Warm Lemon Water in our Body We, humans need vitamins to be healthy especially Vitamin C which strengthens our immune system. Our immune system fights or protects us from diseases and bacteria that try to enter our body. One example of the fruit which is rich in Vitamin C is lemon and was thought to have grown first in Assam (region found in Northeast India) and Northern Burma or China. Lemon is widely used as a cleaning agent, for culinary uses, industrial uses and medicinal uses.…

Save as Many as You Ruin is a short story written by Simon Van Booy in 2007 Every action, that every person takes, has a consequence. Some can have minimal effect of change; some can be life changing. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you a second chance to save your lifestyle, you seize it to undo the actions done, that has led to its consequences. The main character, Gerard, has been given a second chance to make his future the best it can be, despite the given…