Also known as the wolfberry, this bright red-orange fruit has been a staple in rural China for at least 2,000 years. nutritionally, goji is rich in fiber, riboflavin, copper, iron, potassium and zinc. Related to the tomato, potato and eggplant, it is the only berry exceptionally high in beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lycopene. Available dried in cereals and granola or as an ingredient in juice drinks and tea.
Mangosteen
Unrelated to the mang, mangosteen has a thick purple skin covering an edible white pulp. It grows on a tropical evergreen tree in Asia, Africa and the Pacific tropics. Although the fruit itself has a rather low nutrient density and manufacturers extract potent phytonutrients from its skin, thus its superfruit status. Valued for sweetness, it's added to juices and desserts.
Noni
Native to Southeast Asia but found throughout the tropics, noni is another white fruit, a sign it's not rich in phytonutrients. However, it boasts a fiar amount of vitamin C as well as numerous minerals, notably potassium. In fact, noni is so rich in potassium, experts caution people with impaired kidney function to avoid noni juice. When nearly ripe, the fruit has a foul odor and pungent taste, earning it the name "cheese fruit" in Polynesian culture. Luckily, manufacturers have found a way to remove the substance responsible for this unpleasant taste and smell. Some noni is sold as juice online and by multi-level marketing companies, accompanied by unsubstantiated health claims.
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Mangosteen
Unrelated to the mang, mangosteen has a thick purple skin covering an edible white pulp. It grows on a tropical evergreen tree in Asia, Africa and the Pacific tropics. Although the fruit itself has a rather low nutrient density and manufacturers extract potent phytonutrients from its skin, thus its superfruit status. Valued for sweetness, it's added to juices and desserts.
Noni
Native to Southeast Asia but found throughout the tropics, noni is another white fruit, a sign it's not rich in phytonutrients. However, it boasts a fiar amount of vitamin C as well as numerous minerals, notably potassium. In fact, noni is so rich in potassium, experts caution people with impaired kidney function to avoid noni juice. When nearly ripe, the fruit has a foul odor and pungent taste, earning it the name "cheese fruit" in Polynesian culture. Luckily, manufacturers have found a way to remove the substance responsible for this unpleasant taste and smell. Some noni is sold as juice online and by multi-level marketing companies, accompanied by unsubstantiated health claims.
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