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Mangosteen, a purple coloured fruit, contain much higher antioxidants than fruits from Western countries, according to a former senior medical researcher at Institute of Medical Research - Dr Lim Ju Boo.

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Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) also known as Pitaya, it is grows on cactus wine. The Vietnamese name for dragon fruit is Thanh long.The simplest way to eat red dragon fruit is to eat the fruit serve chilled and cut in half. Scoop out the flesh and seeds much like a kiwi fruit. It is serve on its own or tossed through a salad and served with fish or chicken (normally Vietnamese use it for chicken salad).
The red dragon fruit need to be eaten straightaway, to avoid it becomes too soggy.
Red dragon fruit loaded with powerful antioxidants, high in fiber and it is good in helping to protect against stress related disorders.It used as a traditional remedy to treat poor eyesight, diabetes and rheumatism.

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The Longan-é¾™ 眼 (Euphoria longan) - literally “dragon eye” is an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia from southern China south to Indonesia. It is also called guiyuan (æ¡‚ 圆 ) in Chinese. It is called ‘mata kucing (cat eye) in Malay. The longan (”dragon eyes”) is so named because of the fruit’s resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris).The flesh of the fruit, which surrounds a big, black seed, is translucent white, soft,sweet and juicy. Longan is a seasonal fruit, bear fruits according season…However, canned longan is available year - round.

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Malaysia has been a melting pot for many races, religions and cultures. It too has been a home for some 370 species of edible fruits including exotic ones to suit even the most fussy eater.

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