Immunity5 min
Fresh Ber (Indian Jujube) in Season
A handful of fresh ber, a small round green-yellow winter fruit, eaten washed as a seasonal snack. A food, not an immunity treatment.
A small winter fruit
Ber, also called Indian jujube, appears in markets in the cooler months. It is crisp, lightly sweet and slightly tangy, with a single hard stone inside. Eating seasonal fruit is a good habit in itself.
Wash the fruit, eat a handful and spit out the stone. Choose firm, unblemished fruit. This is a seasonal food idea and not a treatment for infections or low immunity.
Ingredients
- A handful of fresh ber
- Clean water
How to prepare
- Wash well under running water.
- Sprinkle a pinch of rock salt if you like.
How to use
- Eat a small handful as a snack.
- Remove the stone carefully.
Helpful habits
- Pick firm, fresh fruit.
- Avoid overripe ones that are mushy.
Precautions
- Do not give whole fruit to small children; the stone is a choking risk.
- Diabetes: count it as fruit.
- A food, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is ber sweet?
- Mildly, with a tangy edge.
Can I eat ber at night?
- Better during the day.
Can I eat dried ber?
- Yes, in small amounts.
