1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
1.1.1 General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
4.2 Season
4.3 Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
West Africa
North America
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
NA
United States of America
5.3.2 Other Countries
NA
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
6.2 Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
7.5 Class
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
S. dulcificum
Vaccinium macrocarpon
7.11 Generic Group