BENEFITS OF LOCAL FRUITS

Malaysia lies in the tropics and is blessed with plenty of rain and sunshine. Many types of trees and plants grow here. Some fruits are seasonal, while some are perennial. Among them are those that bear delicious fruits. With the rapid development of technologies Malaysia has since its independence, has varied the usage of local fruits. As we can see many of these fruits have been famously used in local products of Malaysia, for instance, Papaya Soap for cosmetics and the Durian Creep in food industry. In order to make all these fruits are widely known around the world, thus, the local fruits should be more commercialized in the field of health, economics and cosmetics as they provide various benefits to the society. The major importance of local fruits is it can be beneficial for health. According to Bradbury K ( 2012 ), local fruits are the best choice for those who want lose their weight as they help to fill the stomach faster. Besides, they are also lower the cholesterol level. For instance, one banana will fill you up without adding too many calories on your diet. This is due to the fact that average-sized banana only contains about 140 calories. Bananas also have a sweet taste, which can help to curb cravings. They are also contain dietary fibre that provide you with plenty of energy, thus, increase energy levels which is very beneficial for weight loss. In addition, local fruits also denote a certain nutrient make-up. The papaya is an excellent source of beta carotene that prevents damage caused by free radicals that may cause some forms of cancer. Studies have also reported that in the absence of local fruits on a persons diet, there has been an increase in many dangerous diseases like diabetes and obesity. Without nutrients in local fruits, there is such a waste to your healthcare.

Local fruits also play an important role in the development of economies in this country. From the article by Hanim Adnan on 2010, Malaysia has the capability to boost tropical fruits exports as Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) has come up with a production and price information monitoring system. For instance, with the establishment of FAMAs National Food

Terminal, or Teman in Simpang Pulai, Perak has show the government effort monitor the price of local fruits.