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“New Super” Fruits

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Mangosteen

• Fruit of tropical evergreen in Asia & Africa

• Juice, skin extracts

• Has antioxidant activity

• Little research—may help w/ heart disease & fight aging of skin!

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Acai (Ah-sigh-EE) Berry

• Purple berry from Brazilian Amazon• Frozen treats, juices, beverages• Extremely high antioxidant activity—anthocyanin• Higher in PUFAs • Little research has been done

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Chokeberry

• aka tartberry

• Anthocyanin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid

• May be anti-heart disease (need more research)

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Goji (Gogi) Berry

• aka wolfberry

• Red-orange Asian fruit

• Often dried

• Related to tomato, potato, eggplant

• High in beta carotene, zeaxanthin, lycopene

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Noni

• Tropical fruit

• aka cheese fruit

• High in K, vitamin C, and antioxidants

• May help with fatigue, protect liver

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Maqui Berry

• From Patagonia in Chile—”wineberries”

• Mapuche Indians used for fever, ulcer, diarrhea

• Higher antioxidant activity than acai

• Need more research

Aguaje (aug-wah-hey)

• Peruvian rain forest—palm tree

• 5x vitamin A of a carrot

• Tastes like pumpkin pie and caramel w/ a lemony tang

• Peruvians add sugar and eat as an “ice pop”

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Baobab

• From west African tree

• Pulp added to energy bars, granola, juices

• High in vitamin C, soluble fiber, potassium, calcium

• Traditionally used to treat malaria, cough, diarrhea, asthma, allergies

• Only 1 published study

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Camu-Camu

• From Amazon rainforest

• High vitamin C, anthocyanins, quercetin

• May reduce cardiovascular disease (1 study)--need more research

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