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ICE APPLE

     It is a seasonal fruit of the sugar palm tree. It is commonly found during summers due to its exceptional cooling properties. The fruit is translucent in appearance with a texture similar to litchi and tastes like slightly sweet tender coconut. It is inside a hard brinjal-colored shell which gives protection.
Ice apples have a lot of benefits-
  • Relieves constipation, acidity, and stomach ulcers. It is used to cure other stomach ailments and digestive problems.
  • Remove the toxins in our body and helps to maintain the body temperature.
  • Is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the rate of aging and helps to prevent heart disease and cancer.
  • The fleshy part can be applied to burn, and rashes caused due to the heat in summers.
  • Contains a high amount of potassium which helps to avoid liver problems.

     People on diets benefit from this fruit a lot due to its high-water content and the nutrients such as iron, vitamins (A, B7, C, K, E), proteins, and fiber. Eating a few of them gives a lot of energy and is filling at the same time.
     It is called Ice Apple in English, Nungu in Tamil, Tadgola in Marathi, Tati Munjal in Telugu, Tala in Oriya, Tari in Hindi, Taal in Bengali, Tale Hannu or Tateningu in Kannada, Pana Nanguin in Malayalam, Munjal in Urdu, Tadfali in Gujarati and Targula in Konkani, and other names in other languages. The fruit is found and sold mainly on the highways of Mumbai, coastal regions of Alibhag, and Tamil Nadu.



Credits: Harini

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