09/12/2022
🌹🍎The Rose Apple... Part one....
While visiting The Thousand Oaks Farms Market
I was highly recommended by Alex of to check out Mulberry Lane Farms Booth.
Alex said,” You have to try the Rose apple and also the story behind Mulberry Lane Farm.🙏Thank you Alex for the recommendation (and for the yummy produce that I purchased from your amazing booth)
I fell in love not only with all the exotic fruits and vegetables that Karen of Mulberry Lane Farms .somis produces .. But, The story behind Mulberry Lane Farm..
It is an Exotic fruit farm, home of Upside of Downs 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting differently-abled superstars in SoCal!
Visit us at www.upsideofdowns.org
What Karen & her family of Mulberry Lane Farm is doing is It exactly was we say in Hebrew “Tikkun Olam” Healing and Repairing of the World. 🌍
🙏Thank you .somis for “Tikkun Olam”🌍
So…. 🌹🍎What is the Rose Apple 🌹🍎 ?
🌹Originally from Southeast Asia
🌹The fruit is not actually a apple - It does have a rose essence to it
🌹Can be eaten raw.
🌹Similar to a light rosewater flavor that is used often in the Middle Eastern Cuisine.
🌹The Yummy skin and thin layer of flesh surround a large seed or two which you DO NOT EAT but you could plant it in a well drained sunny soil and keep them watering and fruiting.
🌹Although it is small, it is packs a nutritious punch as the flesh and skin of the fruit is full of Vitamin C.
🌹It contains niacin that studies have shown can boost levels of “good” cholesterol while lowering “bad” cholesterol.
🌹 Helpful with Diabetes The fruit aids in reducing blood glucose levels by enhancing metabolism.
🌹It is regarded as a tonic for the brain and liver.
🌹It's claimed that an infusion of roasted, powdered seeds is beneficial to diabetics.
🌹Helpful with Blood Pressure, the high potassium and low sodium content of the fruit is beneficial for lowering blood pressure that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular conditions.
🌹In Asia countries it is frequently served with spiced sugar.
🌹A sweetened preparation of the flowers is believed to reduce fevers.
Stay Tuned for more info..