Passion fruit - exotic fruit native to Brazil is considered. Passion fruits are yellow and dark purple color. In our country, the market often come unripe fruits that ripen well in the indoor environment.
Passion fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, and E, as well as micro and macro elements: fiber, sodium, phosphorus, iron, calcium. This fruit, as in dark chocolate, contains serotonin, which is responsible for good mood, and, in addition, a beneficial effect on sleep.
From a medical point of view, passion fruit is useful for its antimicrobial properties. It also reduces the temperature and blood pressure, removes uric acid, so it is recommended to use in diseases of the liver, urinary tract and gipotonikam. It is not necessary to lean on passion fruit only prone to allergic people.
Passion fruit is a very low-calorie foods (at about 100g 71kkal), has a bland laxative properties, helps cleanse the body, for which it is appreciated and nutritionists advise.
How to have a passion fruit? Fruit cut in half and scrape the flesh with a teaspoon along with seeds - they are not poisonous. To taste the passion fruit can remind you and kiwi, and apricot and melon. The fruit also has a very pleasant aroma.
In cosmetology widely used oil and passion fruit extract. Masks and creams based on it improves blood circulation, moisturize and improve skin elasticity. Shampoos with passion fruit butter help to strengthen hair, and normalize the water balance of the scalp.