1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
1.1.1 General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
1.2 Skin Benefits
NA
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
NA
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
1.5 Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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)
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
2.2.1 Iron
2.2.2 Sodium
2.2.3 Calcium
2.2.5 Magnesium
2.2.6 Zinc
2.2.8 Phosphorus
2.3.2 Manganese
2.4.2 Copper
2.4.4 Selenium
2.5 Fatty Acids
2.5.1 Omega 3s
2.5.3 Omega 6s
2.6 Sterol
2.6.1 Phytosterol
1.3 Water Content
1.4 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
2.4 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.6 Calories in Frozen Form
2.7 Calories in Dried Form
2.9 Calories in Canned Form
2.10 Calories in Foods
2.10.1 Calories in Juice
2.11.2 Calories in Jam
2.12.2 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Dark red
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
West Africa
Eastern Mediterranean Region
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Warm to hot climate
4 Facts
4.1 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.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.3.1 Beer
4.3.2 Spirits
4.3.3 Cocktails
4.4 Production
4.4.1 Top Producer
4.4.2 Other Countries
NA
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
4.4.3 Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
4.4.4 Top Exporter
United States of America
Italy
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Olea europaea
5.2 Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Not Available
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
6.5 Class
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
S. dulcificum
O. europaea
6.11 Generic Group