Imagine a fruit that looks eerily similar to a ripe avocado and has similar health benefits — but it leaves your mouth tasting of maple syrup. That fruit does exist, and it may be the most powerful ...

Lucuma, a South American fruit known for its caramel-like flavor, is gaining popularity as a lower-calorie, antioxidant-rich alternative to sugar. Lucuma contains fiber, polyphenols, and carotenoids, ...

The lucuma fruit comes from the Pouteria lucuma tree that is native to the valleys of the Andes. The fruit is round with skin that can be yellow to brown in color and yellow pulp. People usually ...

Lucuma is the fruit of the Pouteria lucuma tree native to South America. It has a hard, green outer shell and soft, yellow flesh with a dry texture and sweet flavor that’s often likened to a mix of ...

Lucuma yellow-fleshed South American fruit packs a powerful health punch with its glorious abundance of antioxidants, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Having finally made its way to our ...

Used for centuries in South America, this fruit is now being studied as a nutrient-packed alternative to sugar, thanks to its antioxidant and polyphenol content. Charlotte Walsh is a writer and editor ...

Used for centuries in South America, this fruit is now being studied as a nutrient-packed alternative to sugar, thanks to its antioxidant and polyphenol content. Lucuma, a South American fruit known ...