🍴 Guava Cas Cloud Drink (Quick and Fun Exotic Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe Cas guava pulp (Psidium friedrichsthalianum)
• 1.5 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint (optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Add Cas guava pulp, cold water, and sugar to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and evenly mixed.
3. Strain the liquid to remove seeds and coarse pulp.
4. Serve over ice for a cloudy, tangy refresher.
5. Garnish with mint if desired.

Cas guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) is a Central American guava known for its bold, tangy flavor and high vitamin C content and Low sugar content. Unlike common guava, the pulp is sharp and refreshing, making it especially popular for drinks, juices, and traditional beverages.

🌱 In the garden:
Cas guava is a small, productive tree suited for warm climates. It prefers full sun, regular watering, and good drainage. The tree is adaptable, fairly fast-growing, and fruits reliably, making it a great choice for home gardens and containers.

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📚 Learn more:

• • Guava tree Cas (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) in Plant Encyclopedia
• • Zero Sugar fruit: forget lemonade - new perfect summer drink discovered!
• • What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?
• •  What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
• •  What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
• •  Costa Rican Guava

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❣️ Insulin Ginger traditional remedies: Quick-n-fun exotic recipes

• 6 very simple, real-world ways people actually use Insulin Ginger (Chamaecostus cuspidatus)

• ✦ 1. 🍵 Simple leaf tea

Steep 1–2 fresh leaves (or dried) in hot water for 10–15 minutes. Drink warm, plain or lightly sweetened.
• ✦ 2. ❄️ Refreshing iced herbal drink

Blend a couple of leaves with water, strain, add ice. Some people add a squeeze of lemon.
• ✦ 3. Coconut water blend

Blend 1–2 leaves with fresh coconut water. Drink chilled as a mild daily tonic.
• ✦ 4. 🌿 Fresh leaf chew

The simplest method - chew a fresh leaf in the morning, then discard. Very common traditional use.
• ✦ 5. Salad add-in

Finely slice young leaves and mix with other greens. Use lightly, like a functional herb.
• ✦ 6. 🍲 Leaf Chutney

Leaves can be blended with spices and other herbs into a savory condiment. Meals like this make the leaves easy to include in everyday diet (though you’d want to adapt it for flavor and personal preferences).

👆This plant has a long history of traditional use. Everyone’s body is different, so if you have diabetes or take medication, it’s wise to check with your healthcare provider first.

🛒 Add Insulin Ginger to your medicinal herb garden

📚 Learn more:

• ▫️Costus igneus (Chamaecostus cuspidatus) - Insulin Ginger in Plant Encyclopedia
• ▫️A leaf you grow, not a pill you buy: Insulin ginger - the plant people actually use
• ▫️How to make lots of Insulin Ginger plants quickly and get more health benefits
• ▫️How to lose weight naturally with tropical fruit and plants
• ▫️The fiery plant that fights sugar: Nature secret insulin?
• ▫️Most interesting edible gingers

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❣️ A leaf you grow, not a pill you buy: Insulin ginger - the plant people actually use

• ❣️ Costus igneus (Chamaecostus cuspidatus) - Insulin Ginger, Fiery Costus or Spiral Flag - I love this plant! And that’s not something I say lightly.
• ❣️ Customers often ask me about medicinal plants that may help with diabetes, and Insulin Ginger always comes up - for a good reason. This is one of those plants people grow on purpose, not just because it looks nice. Imagine stepping into your garden and picking a leaf instead of opening a pill bottle. That idea alone makes people pause.
• ❣️ In everyday use, Insulin Ginger is valued for supporting healthy blood sugar and helping the body respond better to insulin. It’s also packed with antioxidants, which gardeners like to think of as quiet helpers for organs that get stressed when sugar balance is off. No lab talk, no big claims - just a plant people have trusted and used for a long time.
• ❣️ From a gardener’s point of view, it’s hard not to love. You can harvest leaves year-round, and the more you pick, the better it grows. One plant quickly turns into many, which means you’ll have enough for yourself and extras to share with friends and family.
• ❣️ It’s one of those plants people don’t regret planting. Easy to grow. Easy to share. Easy to use.

🛒 Add Insulin Ginger to your medicinal herb garden

📚 Learn more:

• ▫️Costus igneus (Chamaecostus cuspidatus) - Insulin Ginger in Plant Encyclopedia
• ▫️How to make lots of Insulin Ginger plants quickly and get more health benefits
• ▫️How to lose weight naturally with tropical fruit and plants
• ▫️The fiery plant that fights sugar: Nature secret insulin?
• ▫️Most interesting edible gingers

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😳 Do it now

"One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. Do it now." - Paulo Coelho.

🐈📸 Cat Jacques always does what he wants - PeopleCats.Garden 

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💛 This old-school tropical fruit is making a quiet comeback: Eggfruit - Canistel

❓✔️ The tropical fruit that feels like dessert but isn’t junk: FAQ

• 💛 What is canistel fruit?

Canistel is the fruit of Pouteria campechiana, often called Egg Fruit because its texture resembles a cooked egg yolk. It has dense, yellow flesh and a naturally sweet, custard-like flavor.
• 💛 Is canistel a high-energy fruit?

Yes. Canistel contains complex carbohydrates that provide steady, long-lasting energy instead of quick sugar spikes. It is a good choice for active days or when you need sustained fuel.
• 💛 Does canistel help you feel full?

It does. The thick texture and fiber content make canistel very satisfying, helping you feel full with smaller portions.
• 💛 Can canistel support weight management?

Canistel is filling and naturally sweet, which can help reduce cravings for processed desserts and snacks.
• 💛 Is canistel easy to digest?

Yes. Its soft, pasty texture is gentle on the stomach and often well tolerated by people with sensitive digestion.
• 💛 How does canistel benefit skin health?

Canistel provides beta-carotene and vitamin C, which support skin renewal, elasticity, and overall skin appearance.
• 💛 Does canistel help with muscle function?

Yes. It contains potassium and other minerals that support muscle function and help reduce fatigue after physical activity.
• 💛 Is canistel good for brain health?

Canistel supplies iron and B vitamins that support oxygen delivery and mental clarity, especially during periods of fatigue.
• 💛 Does canistel support healthy aging?

Its antioxidants help protect cells from oxidative stress, which plays a role in aging and long-term wellness.
• 💛 Is canistel just a snack fruit?

Not at all. Canistel is a functional fruit used in custards, smoothies, baked goods, spreads, and even savory dishes, offering both nutrition and comfort-food satisfaction.

🛒 Plant Egg Fruit - Canistel Tree

📚 Learn more:

• ▫️Pouteria campechiana - Canistel, Eggfruit - in Plant Encyclopedia
• ▫️Canistel breakfast mash: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
• ▫️Health Benefits of Canistel Fruit
• ▫️Pouteria campechiana - Canistel, the curious heart-shaped Egg Super-Fruit

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