Patient Education
Fruits: They are the natural and staple food of man. They are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. They are easily digested and exercise a cleansing effect on the blood and the digestive tract.
Apple
Properties: It is a sweet and astringent fruit. Since it is cold in action, it may increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It tends to relieve diarrhea. Apple skin is a good source of calcium and vitamin A. The vitamin content is 5 times more in the skin than the flesh and gradually decreases towards the center of the fruit.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
84.6% |
| Protein |
0.2% |
| Fat |
0.5% |
| Minerals |
0.3% |
| Fiber |
1.0% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
10 mg |
| Phosphorus |
14 mg |
| Iron |
1 mg |
| Vitamin A |
40 IU** |
| Vitamin E H and B complex |
1.0%
|
| Calorific value |
59 |
| ** International Unit |
Fresh Apricot
Properties: It is a sweet and sour fruit. It is a stone fruit and has a nut within it.
Usefulness: It relieves thirst and decreases the cough. The fresh fruit is rich in calcium, Vitamin A, and sugar. It is a good source of B complex vitamins and Vitamin C.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
85.3% |
| Protein |
1.0% |
| Fat |
0.3% |
| Minerals |
0.7% |
| Fiber |
1.0% |
| Carbohydrates |
11.6% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
20 mg |
| Phosphorus |
25 mg |
| Iron |
2.2 mg |
| Vitamin C |
6 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
|
| Calorific value |
59 |
Dried Apricot
Properties: It is a sweet and sour fruit. It is a stone fruit and has a nut within it.
Usefulness: It relieves thirst and decreases the cough. The fresh fruit is rich in calcium, Vitamin A, and sugar. It is a good source of B complex vitamins and Vitamin C.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
19.4% |
| Protein |
1.6% |
| Fat |
0.7% |
| Minerals |
2.8% |
| Fiber |
2.1% |
| Carbohydrates |
73.4% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
110 mg |
| Phosphorus |
70 mg |
| Iron |
4.6 mg |
| Vitamin C |
2 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
|
| Calorific value |
59 |
Asparagus
Properties: It is a sweet bitter fruit.
Usefulness: It is a mild laxative and flushes the system.
Banana
Properties: It is a sweet and astringent fruit. The fresh leaves are used as plates for meals and are also used as bedspreads in patients with burns and skin diseases to prevent the raw skin from sticking to the bed and also prevents infection.
Usefulness: The ripe fruit relieves diarrhea whereas the unripe fruit relieves constipation. It is a high caloric content food with less content of
water. The fresh fruit along with milk is almost a completely balanced diet.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
70.1% |
| Protein |
1.2% |
| Fat |
0.3% |
| Minerals |
0.8% |
| Fiber |
0.4% |
| Carbohydrates |
27.2% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
17 mg |
| Phosphorus |
36 mg |
| Iron |
0.9 g |
| Vitamin C |
7 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
1.0% |
Berries
Properties: They are sweet, sour and astringent fruits.
Usefulness: They are good for diarrhea.
Cherries
Properties: They are sweet, sour and astringent fruits.
Usefulness: It cleanses the system and is good for dental problems. It is useful for a lack of sleep.
Cranberries
Properties: It is an astringent and diuretic fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good source of Vitamin C. It is beneficial for kidney and bladder ailments.
Coconut
Properties: It is a sweet, oily, and cool fruit. It is considered as an auspicious fruit and is used in almost every religious ritual.
Usefulness: Tender coconut water tends to flush out the system and cools the body. It is a rich source of potassium. Coconut oil nourishes the hair when used as a hair oil
and also useful as a source of medium-chain fats in malnourished patients.
Date
Properties: It is a sweet, heavy, aphrodisiac and cool fruit.
Usefulness: It helps to build the body and reduces alcohol intoxication. It is usually taken raw or with milk. It is a good source of calcium and iron and sugars.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
15.3% |
| Protein |
2.5% |
| Fat |
0.4% |
| Minerals |
2.1% |
| Fiber |
3.9% |
| Carbohydrates |
75.8% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
120 mg |
| Phosphorus |
50 mg |
| Iron |
7.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
3 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Fresh Fig
Properties: It is a sweet, cooling, nourishing, heavy fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good laxative. It is a good source of calcium, iron, and potassium. It has anti-bacterial properties.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
88.1% |
| Protein |
1.3% |
| Fat |
0.2% |
| Minerals |
2.2% |
| Fiber |
7.6% |
| Carbohydrates |
7.6% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
35 mg |
| Phosphorus |
22 mg |
| Iron |
0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A |
80 IU |
| Vitamin C |
2 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Dried Fig
Properties: It is a sweet, cooling, nourishing, heavy fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good laxative. It is a good source of calcium, iron, and potassium. It has anti-bacterial properties.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
23% |
| Protein |
4.3% |
| Fat |
1.3% |
| Minerals |
2.4% |
| Fiber |
5.6% |
| Carbohydrates |
63.4% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
126 mg |
| Phosphorus |
77 mg |
| Iron |
3 mg |
| Vitamin A |
80 IU |
| Vitamin C |
2 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Grape
Properties: It is sweet, cooling, strengthening and nutritious fruit.
Usefulness: It relieves thirst, burning sensations, fever, shortness of breath, bitter taste in the mouth, and bleeding. It is useful as a laxative.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
92.0% |
| Protein |
0.7% |
| Fat |
0.1% |
| Minerals |
0.2% |
| Carbohydrates |
11.6% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
20 mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Iron |
0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C |
31 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Grapefruit
Properties: It is a hot and sour fruit.
Usefulness: It is an excellent appetizer and promotes salivary and gastric; digestion. It is a body strengthening fruit.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
92.0% |
| Protein |
0.7% |
| Fat |
0.1% |
| Minerals |
0.2% |
| Carbohydrates |
7.0% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
20 mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Iron |
0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C |
31 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Gooseberry
Properties: It is a sweet, astringent, heavy, cooling fruit and is pungent after digestion. increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It is useful in diarrhea and bleeding piles and for the treatment of diabetes.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
83.7% |
| Protein |
0.7% |
| Fat |
0.3% |
| Fibre |
0.4% |
| Minerals |
0.9% |
| Carbohydrates |
14.0% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
50 mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Iron |
1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C |
600 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Guava
Properties: It is a sweet and cooling fruit. It is heavy and hard to digest. Eaten without the rind, it may lead to constipation.
Usefulness: Unripe fruit may be useful in diarrhea. The decoction of the leaves when gargled relieves swollen gums and mouth ulcers. It is useful in gout.
Jambul
Properties: It is a sweet, astringent, heavy, cooling fruit and is pungent after digestion. increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It is useful in diarrhea and bleeding piles and for the treatment of diabetes.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
83.7% |
| Protein |
0.7% |
| Fat |
0.3% |
| Fibre |
0.4% |
| Minerals |
0.9% |
| Carbohydrates |
14.0% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
15 mg |
| Phosphorus |
15 mg |
| Iron |
1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C |
18 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Lemon
Properties: It is a sour and astringent fruit.
Usefulness: It acts as a laxative and thirst quencher. Juice of lemon with honey is useful for vomiting and indigestion. It is rich in citric acid and
Vitamin C. It improves the flavor and taste of various dishes.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
85.0% |
| Protein |
1.0% |
| Fat |
0.9% |
| Fibre |
1.7% |
| Minerals |
0.3% |
| Carbohydrates |
11.1% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
70 mg |
| Phosphorus |
10 mg |
| Iron |
2.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
39 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Lime
Properties: It is a sour, bitter, astringent and cooling fruit. It should be used in caution in people whose pitta is elevated. increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It is a digestive stimulant and improves both digestion and appetite. It is an excellent source of citric acid, calcium, and phosphorus.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
84.6% |
| Protein |
1.5% |
| Fat |
1.0% |
| Fibre |
1.3% |
| Minerals |
0.7% |
| Carbohydrates |
10.9% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
90 mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Iron |
0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
63 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Mango
Properties: It is a cool and sweet fruit. The unripe fruit is sour, astringent, and pungent. It is also known as the king of fruits. It symbolizes fertility and abundance. It is said that the mango flower is shaped like a cupid arrow and the fruit that is shaped like a woman's breast provides a juice nectar-like and aphrodisiac.
Usefulness: The ripe fruit is a good laxative, increases the urine flow, and cools the blood. The unripe fruit can be made into a cooling hot summer drink and also into various mango pickles.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
81% |
| Protein |
0.6% |
| Fat |
0.4% |
| Fibre |
0.7% |
| Minerals |
0.4% |
| Carbohydrates |
16.9% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
14 mg |
| Phosphorus |
16 mg |
| Iron |
1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
16 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Orange
Properties: It is a sweet, slightly sour, and heavy fruit. increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It is a good appetizer and relieves thirst. It is a good source of Vitamin A, B, C, and calcium.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
87.6% |
| Protein |
0.7% |
| Fat |
0.2% |
| Fibre |
0.3% |
| Minerals |
0.3% |
| Carbohydrates |
10.9% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
126 mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Iron |
0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
30 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Papaya
Properties: It is a sweet fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good laxative and stimulates digestion. It is an energy giving food.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
90.8% |
| Protein |
0.6% |
| Fat |
0.1% |
| Fibre |
0.8% |
| Minerals |
0.5% |
| Carbohydrates |
7.2% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
17 mg |
| Phosphorus |
13 mg |
| Iron |
0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C |
57 mg |
| Small amount of
Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Peach
Properties: It is a heavy, sweet, astringent, and tasty fruit.
Usefulness: It is useful as a laxative. It is a rich source of vitamin A and potassium. It is strengthening and easily digested.
Pear
Properties: It is a hard, heavy, cooling and astringent fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good laxative and strengthening fruit. It is useful in gout.
Pineapple
Properties: It is a sweet, sour or pungent fruit.
Usefulness: It is a laxative and stimulates digestion
Plums
Properties: It is a sweet, sour, astringent fruit.
Usefulness: It is a laxative and relieves thirst.
Pomegranate
Properties: It is an astringent, sweet-sour, cooling fruit.
Usefulness: It is useful in diarrhea and increases the hemoglobin of the blood.
| Food Value |
| Moisture |
78.0% |
| Protein |
1.6% |
| Fat |
0.1% |
| Fibre |
5.1% |
| Minerals |
0.7% |
| Carbohydrates |
14.5% |
| |
100% |
| Minreals and Vitamins |
| Calcium |
10 mg |
| Phosphorus |
70 mg |
| Iron |
0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C |
16 mg |
| Small amount of Vitamin B Complex |
- |
Strawberry
Properties: It is a sweet, sour, astringent fruit.
Usefulness: It is a good source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Tamarind
Properties: It is also called the "Date of India". It is a sour and hot fruit.
Usefulness: It increases appetite and aids digestion.
Toddy Fruit
Properties: It is related to the coconut palm tree. It is a cooling fruit and useful as a diuretic and laxative.
Usefulness: The fruit is cooling and useful in gastritis. The sap flushes the system. On standing, the sap ferments and results in an alcoholic beverage that is pleasant and relieves constipation.
Water Melon
Properties: It is a sweet and astringent fruit. Since it is cold in action, it may increase vitamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness: It tends to relieve diarrhea. Apple skin is a good source of calcium and vitamin A. The vitamin content is 5 times more in the skin than the flesh and gradually decreases towards the center of the fruit.