Fruit bouquets are definitely healthier than a box of  chocolate. When compared with a dozen of roses or other floral arrangements, the fruit bouquet is edible. Mango, cantaloupe honeydew melon, orange and pineapples are the five fruits most prevalently found in the fruit bouquet.

Despite the visual appeal of these fruitful bearing gifts, these elements which make up the fruit bouquet have an international past, an abundance of flavor and are abounding in the way of nutritional substance..

When we explore the background of the mango, orange and pineapple, some juicy facts;

Mangos are an exotic member of the fruit bouquet. Mangos. Rich in vitamin A, mangos also contain beta carotene and vitamin C. Prior to the mango making its debut to North America in 1880,  the oblong-oval shaped fruit was originally in found in Burma, Africa, South Asia and East India, Malaya. 

Orange. The orange is an ancient fruit. According to encyclopedia publications the orange is more than 5000 years old. Originally, it was only available in East Asia. Due to its numerous vitamins, the orange  has attributes associated with many health benefits. For instance, oranges contain vitamin C. Clinical trials suggest that vitamin C defends the body against free radicals. Another healthy element contained in the orange  is pectin, which benefits the colon and heart.  

Did you know: Some fruit bouquets include  slivers and wedges of orange?

 The pineapple is another ingredient commonly found in a fruit bouquet. Its history chronicles Christopher Columbus. During one of Mr. Columbus’ expeditions to the West Indies, the fruit was brought back to Spain in 1493. Rumor has it that it was the pineapple that kept the Christopher Columbus’ crew healthy and free of scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet.  (Due to the limited diet at sea, scurvy was common detrimental ailment causing spongy gums, loose teeth. and bleeding skin).

The pineapple is high in vitamins C and A. Vitamin C is good for the immune system.  The enzyme, bromelain is another component of the pineapple, found to help digestion.