1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
1.1.1 General Benefits
Gives you energy
Has taste modifying effect
1.2 Skin Benefits
1.3 Hair Benefits
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
1.5 Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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)
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)
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)
1.2.1 Lycopene
1.2.2 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
1.3.1 Choline
1.4 Fat
1.6 Minerals
1.6.1 Potassium
1.6.2 Iron
1.7.1 Sodium
1.7.2 Calcium
1.8.1 Magnesium
1.8.2 Zinc
1.9.2 Phosphorus
1.9.3 Manganese
1.9.4 Copper
1.9.6 Selenium
1.10 Fatty Acids
1.10.1 Omega 3s
1.10.3 Omega 6s
1.11 Sterol
1.11.1 Phytosterol
1.12 Water Content
1.13 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
NA
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
3.6 Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
4 Facts
4.1 Facts about
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
- 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.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
NA, United States of America
NA
4.3.3 Top Importer
4.3.4 Top Exporter
Jamaica
United States of America
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synsepalum Dulcificum
5.2 Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
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
C. reticulata × paradisi
S. dulcificum
6.11 Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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