The Health Benefits of the Native Gab Fruit
The native gab, a seasonal fruit of the rains and autumn, is valued for its nutrients and is said to aid digestion, blood pressure, energy and weight control.
The native gab, a seasonal fruit of the rains and autumn, is valued for its nutrients and is said to aid digestion, blood pressure, energy and weight control.
Fruit is healthy, but eating many kinds at once can overload the body with sugar and fibre; nutritionists advise moderation, variety and spreading fruit through the day.
Alongside iron supplements, a number of fruits rich in iron, folate and vitamin C can help raise haemoglobin and ease anaemia naturally.
Beyond eating it fresh, ripe jackfruit can be made into a wide range of traditional sweets, desserts and drinks.
A guide to the vitamins and nutrients found in some 20 local and imported fruits and what each is said to do for health.
FruitsOn 20 June 2026, the last day of the three-day National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, visitors crowded round a 'Brunei King' mango of about five kilograms at the Department of Agricultural Extension stall. Officials said the variety weighs 3 to 5kg and suits the processing industry.
FruitsLatkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
FruitsA Jagonews24 report of 17 June 2026 said the seasonal fruit latkan could support weight control but was no magic cure; published research on the fruit and health-authority advice put the claim in context.
The small sweet-and-sour karamcha, a familiar seasonal fruit of rural Bengal, offers surprising health benefits from immunity to digestion.
Eaten in moderation, the sweet-and-sour latkan can help meet children's nutritional needs, supporting immunity, bones and digestion.
Kodbel, the wood apple, is packed with nutrients, and the article lists a range of traditional health uses for its fruit, bark, leaves and flowers.
FruitsWith blossom a month away, Chapainawabganj mango growers were weeding, watering, feeding and spraying their trees. Here is what they did and what the DAE advises for fertiliser, irrigation and pests.
AgrotechA field knapsack sprayer cannot reach the top of a tall mango, litchi or coconut tree. Here is which orchard sprayers can, what to check before buying, and how to protect the person spraying, from FAO and WHO guidance.