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Do ponto de vista nutritivo, a fruta é muito rica. Seu teor de vitamina C é bem maior que o da laranja. O cajú tem ainda quantidades razoáveis de Niacina, uma das vitaminas do Complexo B, e Ferro. A vitamina C age contra infecções, a Niacina combate problemas de pele, e o Ferro contribuem para a formação do sangue.
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Açai is known to have very high antioxidant properties. During a recent in vitro test the well known antioxidant phenols and anthocyanin chemicals were extracted from the fruit.
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Acerola is well known for it high vitamin C content (up to 4.5% vitamin C per fruit compared to 0.05% found in a peeled orange).
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Indigenous to Brazil, the Cha de Bugre produces small red fruits that look like coffee beans which can be used to make a tea, as a coffee substitute.
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Cupuacu fruits have a skin similar to kiwi, a creamy, uniquely fragrant pulp, and can be used as a healthy and delicious alternative to chocolate and products containing chocolate.
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