Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
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Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable, Melon
Season
Monsoon
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
Color
Dark red
Dark green, Green
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Watery
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Warm
Facts about
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
Other Countries
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Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Spain
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Cucumis sativus
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Cucumis sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
C. sativus
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Cucumber
We might think that Miracle fruit and Cucumber are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Cucumber Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Cucumber is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Cucumber with peel is - and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Cucumber belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Cucumber is Ericales and Cucurbitales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.