Seasonal fruits are great for one’s health as they help get rid of the toxins and maintain the body’s natural temperature. Nungu, palmyra palm or Ice Apple that is considered extremely beneficial, especially to beat the summer heat. You generally see them once summer starts on people selling them in carts. It looks like a lychee in texture and tender coconut in taste, and is usually found in the southern parts of India where it is considered a must-have summer fruit. Besides being a natural coolant, the translucent fruit is known to be a perfect mix of minerals and sugars that are needed by the body. 

Here are benefits of Ice Apple: 

1. It is an effective natural remedy for patients suffering from digestive issues, including constipation and acidity. It is also known to relieve nausea that often occurs during pregnancy. 

2. Ice Apple helps slow down ageing and reduce the risk of developing incurable diseases. 

3. It is an effective way to lose weight as the presence of water keeps the stomach full throughout the day, avoiding unnecessary binging.

4. It is also said that ice apples help prevent heat rashes and prickly heat that are very common in summer. Applying the flesh of ice apples on the affected areas helps relieve itchiness during summer. 

5. Fresh ice apples must be consumed within a day as they are highly perishable. But don’t consume overripe ice apples as they tend to cause stomach aches.

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• Summer
• fruits
• ice
• apples

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