Gac: Strange Name, Powerful Fruit - FoxNews.com.
Yes, it has a strange name. No, you most likely haven't heard of it before. And yes, it is definitely a fruit you need to know.
Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis), a strange and beautiful red fruit originating from Vietnam, where it is harvested in December and January. The fruit is cultivated throughout Southeast Asia and China, often as an ornamental plant due to its magnificent color.
Also known as Chinese bitter cucumber, cundeamor and bhat karela, Gac fruit is rich in the antioxidants beta-carotene, lycopene (seventy times more than in tomatoes), and zeaxanthin.
It contains the highest concentration of beta carotene of any known fruit or vegetable (ten times as much as carrots). Beta carotene is a reddish antioxidant that shows up in a host of fruits and vegetables, from apricots to pumpkins. It converts to vitamin A in the body, and has a variety of protective properties.
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Presence of high antioxidant is good for health and it highly found in gac fruit so intake of it is for sure benefinicial for health. http://www.zippy-health.com/gac-fruit-for-good-health/
Posted by: Kimayap | October 13, 2011 at 06:01 AM