Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
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Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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)
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Monsoon
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Brown
Greyish-white
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Bitter
Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
West Africa
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
7-84.5-5.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Rainfall
Facts about
- 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.
- 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 Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
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Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
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Top Importer
United States of America
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Top Exporter
Italy
United States of America