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Four Super Fruits

after touting the joys of my blender (and the smoothies it makes) form week, i’ve been on a smoothie backlash. in fact, the other day i stony to pick up what my husband refers to as “lunch in a cup” at my village smoothie king. instanter, it’s been awhile since i’d patronized a smoothie shop. and i was surprised to see that there are far more choices these days than the typical berries and bananas. this menu featured blender drinks made with goji, acai and mangosteen on its menu and i ought to disclose, i have no principle what any of these fruits taste like, let alone the specifics of their nutritional attributes.this called for some research. if, in the same way as me, you’re flummoxed by some of the new so-called superfoods at your state natural foods store or on your smoothie shop’s menu, here’s a guide to what they taste like, and how they’ll perks your core. who knows, perhaps i’ll broaden my horizons beyond my orange-banana-strawberry concoction.acai what it is: the berry of a palm tree, harvested in brazilian rainforests how it tastes: like berries and chocolate why it’s good for you: with 10 times more anioxidants than red grapes or red wine, the acai berry also contains monounsaturated fat, essential amino acids and monounsaturated oleic acid. this means it’s good for cardiovascular health, muscle regeneration and reduced inflammation, middle other benefits.goji what it is: the berry of an evergreen plant, found in temperate regions of china and the himalayas how it tastes: stuck on and sour why it’s good for the sake of you: goji berries are high in antioxidants, including one called zeaxanthin, which can help frustrate stage-related vision privation. legend has it that one man lived to be 252 years old, thanks to a diet that included a always dose of goji berries.mangosteen what it is: the fruit of a tropical tree grown in southeast asia how it tastes: reminiscent of strawberry or peach, with a slight sourness incidentally, despite the name, it tastes nothing at all like mango. why it’s good for you: contains xanthones, a type of phytonutrient that can improve intestinal health, the immune system, joint function and can neutralize untouched by radicals.pomegranate what it is: the fruit of a shrub native to southwest asia, now elegant in temperate climates like california. how it tastes: drab and tannic, similar to cranberries why it’s unspoilt for you: pomegranates are excited in vitamin c and potassium and have a higher polyphenol content than red wine or blueberry strength. studies be experiencing shown that pomegranate juice can help improve cardiovascular health, erectile dysfunction and its antioxidants are said to help baffle cancer and heart illness.mangosteen photo courtesy xango.

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