Kumquat: nutrition facts and health benefits
The kumquat is the smallest of citrus fruits: its size varies from 2.5 to 5 cm. It looks like a tiny orange. Its flesh is very juicy and divided into quarters. Its skin, very...
Persimmon: nutrition facts and health benefits
This tree is native in eastern China; the kaki is the fruit of the persimmon tree. It has the size of a tomato, its skin is orange, and its flesh has a flavor which...
Guava: nutrition facts and health benefits
Much consumed in tropical regions, the guava is gradually democratizing in Western countries. This small fruit is widely distributed in the Caribbean, Latin America and more generally in tropical countries. It brings a note...
Durian: nutrition facts and health benefits
The durian is a fruit having its origins in the Malay Archipelago, a south east Asia region including Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. The tree which produces the fruit can reach 20 to 40...
Jackfruit: nutrition facts and health benefits
The jackfruit is the tree of tropical origin which bears the largest fruits of the plant kingdom. They can reach a weight between 35 and 50 kg. It is cultivatable under temperate climate in...
Lettuce: nutrition facts and health benefits
The term lettuce does not designate a variety of salad. It’s the generic name of a series of vegetable plants with generally green leaves eaten raw in "salad" or cooked. A large number of...
Turnip: nutrition facts and health benefits
The turnip is a vegetable plant, belonging to the same family as the rutabaga and cabbage. It is grown for its root, which is consumed as a vegetable. According to the varieties, it offers...
Spinach: nutrition facts and health benefits
Spinach is a fast growing vegetable plant whose leaves are consumed, always dark green and smooth or blistered. Depending on the variety, it’s annual or biennial. Spinach is grown in all temperate regions.
In Asia,...
Coriander: nutrition facts and health benefits
Cilantro (Coriander) is an aromatic plant of the Apiaceae family. This spice is very common throughout the Mediterranean basin. It is cultivated everywhere and used in almost every kitchen. Its fragrance is special and...
Arugula (rocket salad): nutrition facts and health benefits
The arugula or rocket salad is a plant that belongs to the family of the Cruciferae like turnips and radishes. Its leaves are narrow, serrated and of a fairly dark green. The arugula has...
