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BLACK CURRANT The scientific name of Black Currant is  Ribes nigrum Common names are.  - Black currant - Blackcurrant - European black currant - Gichtbeerblaetter - Johannisbeere (German) - Kuro Karin. - Quincy berries. - Schwarze (German). - Siyah Frenulum. History The black current plant was first domesticated for its fruit approximately 400 to 500 years ago. It has been used in Chinese folk medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and febrifuge. It has also been used as an ingredient in nutraceuticals, wines, juices, and jams in China and Europe.  It was used as a flavoring and coloring agent in syrupus ribis fructus, or "syrup of currants" (100 parts red currants, 10 parts red cherries, and 5 parts black currants). An infusion of the leaves has been used in the treatment of edema, rheumatic pain, whooping cough, sore throat, and mouth ulcers. The fruits have been used as a source of vitamin C during the cold and flu season van Wyk 2005  young roots and bark decoction...

Pineapples in Kenya are mainly grown in  Thika, Malindi, and Kisii . Pineapple is grown for its fruit that is eaten fresh, as dessert, in salads; processed into juice, jam, dried fruits, and preserves (crystallized and glace fruit); cooked in pies, cakes, puddings; or used in sauces . Pineapple's health benefits include improving the body's immune system, being a great source of healthy carbs, lowering the risk of cancer, helping heal wounds, improving gut health, strengthening bones, improving eye health, and promoting tissue and cellular health of the skin.  Other benefits include alleviating the common cold and strengthening gums. What is Pineapple? It is the widest consumed tropical fruit in the world.   It tastes very sweet and can be eaten as well as processed into juice. Although many people prefer it in juice form, there are countless benefits to eating it fresh.  Getting through its hard shell might be a daunting task, but once you get through, the yel...

  According to good housekeeping , Garlic is one of the oldest known crops in the world, and it has proven to have some serious health benefits.  Olympic athletes in ancient Greece used garlic as one of the earliest performance-enhancing agents.   There is also evidence that garlic was used as a remedy throughout history to treat a variety of ailments, which is why it has been   given many nicknames   ranging from "Russian penicillin" to “natural antibiotic” to “vegetable Viagra,” among others. Today, garlic is available everywhere, and the studies on its health benefits are endless.   Enhances Male Fertility Some studies have found that garlic may help   promote Male Fertility .  One review of 18 studies concluded that garlic helped boost sperm production and increase levels of testosterone, which may be due to its antioxidant properties. In a recent animal study, S-allyl cysteine, a compound found in garlic, increased testosterone prod...

  Health Benefits of Cucumber  It contains Antioxidants-  antioxidants are molecules that block oxidation, a chemical reaction that highly reactive atoms with unpaired electrons known as free radicles. Oxidative stress caused by free radicals has been associated with cancer, and heart, lung, and autoimmune diseases. Another test-tube study investigated the antioxidant properties of cucumbers and found that they contain flavonoids and tannins, which are two groups of compounds that are especially effective at blocking harmful free radicals. Fruits and vegetables, including cucumbers, are especially rich in beneficial antioxidants that may reduce the risk of these conditions. One study measured the antioxidant power of cucumber by supplementing 30 older adults with cucumber powder.  Another test-tube study investigated the antioxidant properties of cucumbers and found that they contain flavonoids and tannins, which are two groups of compounds that are especially effe...