Transcript New Super” Fruits - Minnesota State University, Mankato

“New Super” Fruits
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Mangosteen
• Fruit of tropical evergreen in Asia & Africa
• Juice, skin extracts
• Has antioxidant activity
• Little research—may help w/ heart disease & fight aging of skin!
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Acai (Ah-sigh-EE) Berry
• Purple berry from Brazilian Amazon
• Frozen treats, juices, beverages
• Extremely high antioxidant activity—anthocyanin
• Higher in PUFAs
• Little research has been done
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Chokeberry
• aka tartberry
• Anthocyanin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid
• May be anti-heart disease (need more research)
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Goji (Gogi) Berry
• aka wolfberry
• Red-orange Asian fruit
• Often dried
• Related to tomato, potato, eggplant
• High in beta carotene, zeaxanthin, lycopene
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Noni
• Tropical fruit
• aka cheese fruit
• High in K, vitamin C, and antioxidants
• May help with fatigue, protect liver
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Maqui Berry
• From Patagonia in Chile—”wineberries”
• Mapuche Indians used for fever, ulcer, diarrhea
• Higher antioxidant activity than acai
• Need more research
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Aguaje (aug-wah-hey)
• Peruvian rain forest—palm tree
• 5x vitamin A of a carrot
• Tastes like pumpkin pie and caramel w/ a lemony tang
• Peruvians add sugar and eat as an “ice pop”
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Baobab
• From west African tree
• Pulp added to energy bars, granola, juices
• High in vitamin C, soluble fiber, potassium, calcium
• Traditionally used to treat malaria, cough, diarrhea, asthma,
allergies
• Only 1 published study
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Camu-Camu
• From Amazon rainforest
• High vitamin C, anthocyanins, quercetin
• May reduce cardiovascular disease (1 study)--need more
research
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