

References - Fruits
The information we have provided on our site is based off of research that we have done (books and research articles we have read). We wanted to provide you the list of information we have read and found if you're interested in reading them.
Fig
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
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Sandhu, A. K., Islam, M., Edirisinghe, I., & Burton-Freeman, B. (2023). Phytochemical Composition and Health Benefits of Figs (Fresh and Dried): A Review of Literature from 2000 to 2022. Nutrients, 15(11), 2623.
Goji Berry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Chevallier, A. (2016). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine: 550 herbs and remedies for common ailments. Penguin.
Niro, S., Fratianni, A., Panfili, G., Falasca, L., Cinquanta, L., & Alam, M. R. (2017). Nutritional evaluation of fresh and dried goji berries cultivated in Italy. Italian Journal of Food Science, 29(3). https://itjfs.com/index.php/ijfs/article/view/649/329
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Grape
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Kiwi
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 565-580)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Mango
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Swaroop, A., Bagchi, M., Moriyama, H., & Bagchi, D. (2018). Health benefits of mango (Mangifera indica L.) and mangiferin. Jpn J Med, 1(2), 149-154.
Kumar, M., Saurabh, V., Tomar, M., Hasan, M., Changan, S., Sasi, M., ... & Mekhemar, M. (2021). Mango (Mangifera indica L.) leaves: Nutritional composition, phytochemical profile, and health-promoting bioactivities. Antioxidants, 10(2), 299.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Melon
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Suleria, H.A.R., Goyal, M.R., & Ul Ain, H.B. (Eds.). (2022). Bioactive Compounds from Multifarious Natural Foods for Human Health: Foods and Medicinal Plants (1st ed.). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003189763
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 515-546)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Mulberry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Kadam, R. A., Dhumal, N. D., & Khyade, V. B. (2019). The Mulberry, Morus alba (L.): The medicinal herbal source for human health. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci, 8(4), 2941-2964.
Zhang, H., Ma, Z. F., Luo, X., & Li, X. (2018). Effects of mulberry fruit (Morus alba L.) consumption on health outcomes: A mini-review. Antioxidants, 7(5), 69.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Papaya
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 499-513)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Peach
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Pear
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 671-680)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Pineapple
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Khalid, N., Suleria, H. A. R., & Ahmed, I. (2016). Pineapple juice. Handbook of functional beverages and human health, 1, 489-98.
Debnath, P., Dey, P., Chanda, A., & Bhakta, T. (2012). A Survey on Pineapple and its medicinal value. Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy, 1(1), 24-29.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Plum
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov