W is for Watermelon At over 90% water, the watermelon is a great summer refresher. π The watermelon originates from South Africa and is related to the cantaloupe π, pumpkin π and cucumber π₯ π Fat free, low salt and low in calories – the watermelon is a great snack …
P is for Pineapple Juicy, refreshing, delicious. The king of tropical fruits, it even comes with it’s own green spiky crown. π Fresh pineapple is the only known source of an enzyme called bromelain π Bromelain helps digest protein and has anti-inflammatory properties [PLEASE NOTE: Bromelain supplementation is NOT recommended …
I is for Inga edulis or the Ice Cream Bean! I have to admit, finding a fruit beginning with ‘I’ completely stumped me, and then I remembered the ice cream bean that I tried fresh from the tree when in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil! (Yes, I know I’m a …