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Tropical Fruits - From Cultivation to Consumption & Health Benefits, Fruits from the Amazon (Hardcover)
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Tropical Fruits - From Cultivation to Consumption & Health Benefits, Fruits from the Amazon (Hardcover)
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Fruits from the Amazon region are highly appreciated for their
exotic characteristics and have been a subject of interest and
research since European pioneers discovered this rainforest.
Numerous edible fruits from the Amazon region are considered to be
rich sources of protein, though their bioactive metabolites are not
used wisely worldwide despite being partly consumed by local
communities. However, some of them are globally recognised and
commercialised, such as guarana, acai, chestnuts from the Amazon
(Brazilian nuts), and cacao. Some other exotic fruits like babacu,
bacuri, buriti, euterpe, camu-camu, cupuacu, cubiu, dende,
graviola, piquia, pupunha and tucuma may be better exploited in
order to be aggregated to feed the general population. The
application of these fruits was always explored by the traditional
medicine of pre-Colombian tribes living in the Amazon region;
however, the modern pharmaceutical industry is showing great
interest in these fruits as a source of potential bioactive
molecules with potential applications in the treatment of several
diseases, including some types of cancers, diabetes, Alzheimers
disease, the control of blood pressure, etc., Perhaps this is a
realisation of Hippocrates dream -- that one day our food will be a
form of medicine.
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