Many fruits from the far tropics, for example, bananas, coconuts, kiwi and pineapple, have long been included in our diet. And some are much less popular, although they have excellent taste and great benefits to the body.
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Feijoa is a fruit of saturated green color, which in size and shape is similar to a chicken egg. Using this fruit can provide good prevention of thyroid diseases, because feijoa contains a large amount of iodine.
To determine the ripeness of the fruit, ask the seller to cut one fruit. In mature feijoa, the jelly-like flesh is completely transparent.
Passion fruit - a fruit slightly larger than a lemon, may have a yellow, purple or green skin. The juice of this fruit has a tonic effect, and the pulp improves bowel function and has a mild laxative effect.
The ripe fruits of passion fruit are shriveled, large and heavy, and the flesh, regardless of the color of the skin, has a yellow-orange color.
Avocado in shape resembles a pear, has a dense peel from green to dark brown. Fruits are suitable for diet, rich in vegetable fats, vitamins, minerals and proteins.
When choosing an avocado, slightly press on the fruit, if the flesh is pressed through, then it is ripe. Pay attention to the peel - it should be clean, without damage and dark spots.
Mango is an oval-shaped fruit whose length varies from 10 to 20 cm; its peel can have a color from light green to red. Mango pulp contains a large amount of beta-carotene.
In ripe mango, the peel becomes slightly whitish, and the flesh acquires a bright yellow color. When pressed, the ripe fruit slightly misses.