EXOTIC FRUITS FROM ASIA
As usual, at the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we look out for your beauty and health inside out. With the good weather we feel like having exotic fruit that helps us stay healthier.
These are some of the most exotic fruits that can be found in Asia:
1. RAMBUTAN: This fruit is native to Asia but it can also be found in the warmest areas of Central America. It is rich and reddish, and is covered with fleshy pliable spines.
It has medicinal properties according to some traditions, mainly in Malaysian and Indonesian, it used to be used as hair conditioner, and it was also known to be good on skin as it makes it softer. Its seeds are poisonous and only its flesh should be eaten.
2. PASSION FRUIT: This fruit is native to South America but it is also grown in India and New Zealand as it grows on tropical climates.
Although it is not very appetising looking, inside or outside, it is delicious and healthy as it has plenty of vitamin A, B and C, potassium and magnesium. It is not only healthy but also diuretic and helps on the loss of weight and to lower cholesterol levels.
3. LYCHEE: Native to the south of China where it is also known as “love fruit”. This is a rich and healthy fruit with a high vitamin C content which strengthens the immune system.
This fruit also moisturises skin without turning it greasy, it has anti-ageing properties and UV filters. It also helps reduce puffiness and avoids swelling and damage to skin.
4. STAR FRUIT: This bright yellow fruit is native to Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka and it tastes sweet and sour. This fruit is a very powerful natural antioxidant beneficial for our health.
Like other exotic fruits, it helps lose weight, and improves the condition of the skin as its high content of zinc helps moisturise it deeply.
5. MANGOSTEEN: It has different names, it is also known as “purple mangosteen”. This is without a doubt the strangest and rarest fruit in Asia, as well as one of the most highly valued due to its delicious flavour.
It is a mix of reddish and purple on the outside when it is ripe and its white segments are soft and sweet, a mix between peach and raspberry, although it is also similar to plums and grapes.
6. DRAGON FRUIT: Native to Mexico, and mainly found in China and Vietnam among other countries. It is a very colourful fruit, pink on the outside and white on the inside with black seeds.
It is best eaten first thing in the morning as it releases toxins in the organism.
Come to the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa and enjoy the treats we have for you. This summer, at our 5-star luxury resort, your health and beauty will make you stand out.
