Nutritional Benefits
of Mandura
Why Drink Mandura
There is no doubt that the average American`s diet is not well-rounded.
Essential vitamins and nutrients are not being consumed in their recommended
doses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends the average adult
consume nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables for a good reason.
Consuming the minimum amount of fruits and vegetables provides the vital
nutrients and vitamins that help keep the human body in peak form and able to
fight off the dangers posed by free radicals.
No, those aren`t recently paroled extremists. Few are aware of the dangers of
free radicals, but many have suffered from their effects. Free radicals are
atoms that spin out of control causing cell damage in the average human body
after just minimal exposure to smoke, sunlight and other common pollutants. In
excess, this cell damage can lead to cancer, age-related diseases and heart
disease*.
What is in Mandura? The Royal Family of Fruits™
The
Durian according to legend
In the early 15th Century, famed navigator Zheng He, of the Ming Dynasty, set
out from China with a crew of sailors, on a mission to explore Southeast Asia.
Homesick and restless, the sailors were an unmotivated group, and Zheng He was
eagerly searching for some spark to keep the journey going.
One day, while exploring on land, Zheng He came upon a pile of spiky,
egg-shaped fruit laying under several towering trees. The captain quickly
ordered some of his crew to gather the fruits and sample them for edibility.
After just one taste, the crew was hooked. The fruit was said to be
indescribably delicious, and everyone on the boat indulged. The crew`s spirits
were lifted and they began to forget about returning home altogether. Instead,
they started talking about staying close to the trees bearing the tasty fruits.
Asked to name the new discovery, Zheng He gave it the title Durian. This word
is pronounced “liu lian” in Mandarin the exact sound as the Mandarin
word meaning “desire to stay in a particular place” or “reluctance to
leave.”
To this day, the Durian is widely admired for its heavenly flavor and its
plethora of medicinal properties. In fact, in its native lands, the Durian is
known as the reigning King of Fruits.
The benefits of Zheng He`s discovery have been observed over the last 600
years. Traditional Chinese medicine incorporates the eating of the Durian fruit
to hasten a women`s recovery after pregnancy and to strengthen and improve the
health of vital organs. The fruit is also said to replenish the vital breath
known as qi and to improve the positive energy yang in
one`s body. That yang is matched by none other than the reigning Queen of Fruits
the Mangosteen completing the legendary pairing.
The
Mangosteen according to legend
It has been said that on a royal appointment in Asia, Queen Victoria, of
England, sampled the Mangosteen fruit for the first time. Upon returning to her
homeland, the memory of that encounter lasted in the mind of Her Majesty, and
she craved another taste of the delectable fruit. Though she ordered her
subjects to retrieve more, all of their efforts came up short and no Mangosteens
arrived to her throne unspoiled.
Known for her relentlessness, Queen Victoria put a bounty on the Mangosteen:
anyone who could deliver fresh Mangosteen would be rewarded with 100 pounds
a handsome sum, for the era. Despite the best efforts of several British
subjects, no one succeeded. Try as she might, the Queen increased the reward:
anyone delivering fresh Mangosteen would be knighted by the Queen herself.
Still her wish was unfulfilled. Yet it is with that quest in mind that the
Western World was introduced to the Mangosteen, which earned the title as the
Queen of Fruits after Victoria`s regal efforts.
In its native lands, the Mangosteen has earned that moniker because of its
remarkable ability to reduce heat in one`s body and, therefore, medicinally
benefit the human body. In fact, Chinese medicine considers the Mangosteen
beneficial for a sore throat, sore eyes and restoring the health of anyone
suffering from an illness or lack of nutrition. Its protein and fat are also
known to be extremely nourishing to the body.
As the Durian provides the yang, the Mangosteen`s cooling property acts as
the yin counteracting the warming Durian so that the two perfectly match and
enhance each other. Incomplete on their own, the combination of the Durian and
the Mangosteen creates the ultimate “marriage” of the King and Queen of
Fruit.
This perfect pairing of two of the world`s most renowned fruits,
alongside two of the world`s celebrated super fruits delivers the optimum
flavorful and nutritional balance.
The Açaí
The fruit, a small, round, black-purple drupe about 1 inch (25 mm) in
diameter, similar in appearance and size to a grape but with less pulp, is
produced in branched panicles of 500 to 900 fruits.
Two crops of fruit are produced each year. The fruit has a single large seed
about 0.25–0.40 inches (7–10 mm) in diameter. The exocarp of the ripe fruits
is a deep purple color, or green, depending on the kind of açaí and its
maturity. The mesocarp is pulpy and thin, with a consistent thickness of 1 mm or
less. It surrounds the voluminous and hard endocarp, which contains a seed with
a diminutive embryo and abundant endosperm.[citation needed] The seed makes up
about 80% of the fruit (Schauss, 2006c).
The berries are harvested as food. In a study of three traditional Caboclo
populations in the Amazon region of Brazil, açaí palm was described as the
most important plant species because the fruit makes up such a major component
of diet (up to 42% of the total food intake by weight) and is economically
valuable in the region.
The
Blueberry
Blueberries, also known as bilberries, whortleberries and hurtleberries, are
named for their velvety, deep-blue color, of course. These luscious berries are
one of the few fruits native to North America.
Native Americans used the berries, leaves, and roots for medicinal purposes.
The fruit was used as a fabric dye and combined with meat into a nutritious
dried jerky.
The shrub is of the genus Vaccinium, from the Latin vacca for cow since cows
love them, a fact first noted by Captain James Cook in the late 1700s.
Blueberries are often confused with huckleberries, which are of the
Gaylussacia genus.
Blueberries used to be picked by hand until the invention of the blueberry
rake by Abijah Tabbutt of Maine in 1822, so it’s no wonder that Maine’s
state berry is the blueberry.
The most popular variety of blueberry is Vaccinium corymbosum, known as the
“highbush” blueberry. The wild “lowbush” varieties are a favorite of
those who like to pick their own in the wild.
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