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Mango is a fruit not only with an interesting taste, but also with an equally unique composition. It is recommended by nutritionists and other specialists due to its positive effect on the body. In order to make sure of the benefits of an exotic fruit, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with its components, the nuances of use for people of different ages, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and other physiological systems.Composition and effect on the bodyThe pulp of this fruit contains many valuable and irreplaceable substances for the body. These are calcium, phosphorus, zinc, as well as manganese, iron....

History of the coconutCoconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, which can live up to 100 years and produce more than four hundred nuts a year. The fruit sometimes reaches 2.5 kilograms in weight, and is covered with a hard shell. Inside is a white pulp "copra" and coconut water.The name of the nut is translated from Portuguese as "monkey". The mature peeled fruit is brown in color with three dents that resemble the face of a monkey. Some coconut gatherers train tame monkeys to climb palm trees and drop the fruit down.Coconut palms are mentioned as early as...

Avocado is the fruit of a tree belonging to the laurel family. This plant grows in places with a characteristic tropical, subtropical climate. These are mainly Africa, North America, Jordan, Mexico, and Israel. In our country, this evergreen plant can not develop in view of the unsuitable climate.According to botanical indicators, avocado is a single-seeded berry. The shape of the fruit is pear-shaped, elongated (up to 20 cm in length). The mass of a large ripe fruit reaches 300 grams. But of particular value are samples of medium and small sizes-weighing from 100 to 200 grams.The color of the mature...

Mustard is a medicinal spice. The chemical composition of the plant is quite rich, it contains erucic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, lignoceric, myristic and begenic acids. The seeds contain from 35 to 47% fatty oil, which has a good taste.After squeezing the oil remains cake, it is used for the production of powder (dry mustard). Beautiful lyre-shaped mustard leaves contain dry substances, crude protein, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), provitamin A (carotene), vitamin P, vitamins B1, B2. Mustard is also useful for calcium and iron salts. The active ingredient in mustard seeds is glycoside sinigrin.KindsThere are many types of ready seasoning:Dijon-made from...

One of the most useful medicinal plants is sea buckthorn. Everything is useful in this plant: leaves, branches, berries, bark and flowers. There are varieties of bush and tree sea buckthorn. Due to its unpretentiousness and winter hardiness, this wonderful plant feels good both in the tropics and in the north.Sea buckthorn is often called the golden tree or Siberian pineapple, for the light pineapple flavor and bright orange color of the berries. It should be borne in mind that this is a dioecious plant. To obtain a crop, both female and male trees must grow on the site.Medicinal properties...