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Saturday 5 January 2019

Fruit Loose & Veggie Boost

and prevents the reproduction of in width. Inside is a soft, fleshy pulp
bacteria and viruses in the body. and seeds, just like the cucumber.
This fruit is highly recommended Konkomber chiquito is grown in the
to treat lung infections and urinary island and used in salads and ‘sto-
tract infections. It also helps to cure ba’ (stew) or on its own in vinegar.
insomnia and rejuvenates the ner- The veggie contains multiple B vita-
vous system. Season: the fruit typi- mins, including vitamin B1, vitamin
cally ripen during the summer. B5, and vitamin B7 (biotin). B vita-
mins are known to help ease feel-
Konkomber chiquito ings of anxiety and buffer some of
This is a sort of local squash, but the damaging effects of stress. Ad-
looks like a cucumber with prickly ditionally this veggie is rich in two of
skin. The taste however is bitterer the most basic elements needed
than the cucumber and the veg- for healthy digestion: water and fi-
etable is smaller in size but bigger ber. Season: year- round.q

Fresh fruits make a tropical holi-
day’s picture complete. Whether Kenepa
you see the mango’s hanging in Ovoid green fruit that grows in
the trees or the fresh fruit cocktail bunches on trees up to 30m high.
on the side table of your pool bed, The fruit is related to the lychee
the link is there: you are in the trop- and have tight, thin but rigid skins.
ics. Aruba grows her own fruits and Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or
veggies and there are some pretty sweet pulp of the fruit covering
out-of-space local species you a large seed. The pulp is usually
may never had heard of, but really cream or orange colored. Kenepa
healthy and delicious. strengthens the immune system,