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Having the scientific name of Cocos nucifera, the use of coconut water dates back to the 16th Century where the Spanish and the Portuguese gave the special hairy food the name of “coco”, which basically means “a grin” or “a monkey face”. Tropics and subtropics are the places you would normally see coconut trees be...

The acai berry has quickly become a popular fruit that many people have used as part of a dieting regime. Having the scientific name of Euterpe oleracea, acai berries are extremely rich in nutrients and contain many health benefits that improve the human body. The proper way to pronounce acai is “ah-sigh-ee” and not “ah-kye”....

It shouldn’t come as much of a shock that eating candy isn’t healthy for you, but did you know that chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can actually be healthy when eaten in moderation. Traced back to Pre-Columbian Mexico for its earliest recordings, cocoa beans would be used as the base for a drink by the Aztecs and Mayans, which they called...

Coffee is known to be the beverage of choice for people who need a little boost in the morning, but the benefits of coffee don’t stop at just being a drink to perk you up. Having the scientific name of Coffea canephora, the origins of coffee trace back to the ancient coffee forests of the...

Having the scientific name of Camellia sinensis, green tea is said to originate in China in 2737 B.C. during the time of Emperor Shennong’s reign. As the story goes that Shennong accidentally drank water that had a dead tea leaf boiled in it while he traveled, and ever since then green tea would be distributed...

Having the scientific name of Vaccinium corymbosum, blueberries are dynamic small fruits that provide the human body multiple health benefits. In the case of the United States blueberries were long valued by the Native Americans in the 1600’s, long before the Pilgrims arrived on American soil. Fast forward to 1893 and there the journey of...

Tomatoes are normally found chopped up in healthy meals like salads or as a single slice on a hamburger, but they are actually very healthy for the human body. Having the scientific name of Solanum lycopersicum, tomatoes are traced back by historians to the coastal highlands of Central and South America where they grew in...

The cucumber happens to be a very versatile fruit that has many health benefits for the human body. Having the scientific name of Cucumis sativus, the cucumber is said to be native to India. Cultivated in Western Asia for 3,000 years cucumbers moved from India to Greece and Italy where they would be met with...

Although we might only associate cherries with the sweet little fruits that are mainly seen on the top of ice cream sundaes, in reality, cherries feature plenty of health benefits. In ancient history, cherries were once on the tables of rulers in Rome and Greece, and even noblemen in China. Cherries were shipped to the...

The mango is a succulent and aromatic fruit of numerous tropical fruiting trees, and it is a member of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). The mango is noted for its complex flavor as it has the same compounds that characterize peaches and coconuts: lactones. A ripe mango amounts to 14% sugar by weight and 0.5% acid....