The banana tree is an annual plant that grows six to eight metres high and can have up to 250 pieces of fruit that point upward to take advantage of the light. The trunk is made of rolled leaves and does not contain any wood.
The banana is the fruit that contains the most protein, as well as sugar, magnesium and iron.
An orange’s vitamin C content helps fight back attacks from viruses and germs, cold and fatigue.
Oranges also contain vitamin B9, potassium and calcium.
Ever wonder where the kiwi got its name? New Zealand farmers named it after their national bird, whose hair-like feathers look oddly similar to the fuzzy skin of a kiwi.
The history of yogurt dates back more than 7,000 years. Yogurt enhances the flavour and texture of many Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. In China, yogurt is considered a delicacy. It is only in the Western world that sweetened yogurt is eaten as a dessert.
Spinach has an unearned reputation as an energy-rich vegetable full of iron. It is, however, rich in fibre, vitamins B6 and B9 (folic acid) and beta-carotene (antioxidants), nutrients that boost cardiovascular health.
Ground cherry, Chinese lantern, bladder cherry, hozuki, physalis alkekengi, Cape-gooseberry, winter cherry… A ground cherry is known by many other names, depending on where and how it is cultivated around the world.
For thousands of years, since the Stone Age in Europe, people have loved eating apples. With over 10,000 different varieties grown around the world, apples are one of the most popular and pleasurable fruits on the planet.
The watermelon is a cucurbitaceous fruit that can weigh up to 40 kilos once mature. It contains vitamin C and is 92 to 95% water, making it one of the most refreshing fruits out there.
In a botanical sense, the strawberry isn’t really a fruit. In fact, the fleshy part that tastes so good is the stalk which enlarges once the flower has been fertilized, while the real fruits are the small yellow seeds covering its surface!
