Jamaicans normally enjoy blended fruit juice with their traditional Jamaican meals with the most popular fruit juices involving locally grown fruit, ginger and sweetener such as brown cane sugar.

This blended fruit juice is unique in that a Jamaican created it carefully choosing fruits that have high Vitamin C content and anti-aging properties.

This anti-aging fruit juice in particular has been drank by a Jamaican centenarian for the last 60 years.

The ingredients used are:

• 4 June Plums (4 Ambarellas)
• 3 Cashew Apples
• 2 Mangoes
• 1 Guava
• 3 Jamaican Red Apples
• 2 Cups of Coconut Water
• A small piece of Ginger

all blended together.

Each ingredient has anti-aging properties and boosts the immune system, promoting longevity.

JUNE PLUM (Ambarella)

Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, June Plum (Ambarella) is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine to strengthen the immune system in order to defend against pathogens making it the ideal choice for cancer and respiratory diseases.

Additionally, it promotes the production of collagen as well as is used to fight skin diseases.

CASHEW APPLE

A cashew apple contains five times the amount of Vitamin C compared to oranges. Thus,  like the June Plum, it is also an immune system booster, commonly used for diseases! Surprisingly, it can even be used as snake bite anti-venom!

Furthermore, it possesses anti-aging antioxidants as well as anti-microbial and anti-bacterialproperties!

MANGOES

Mangoes are powerful anti-aging fruits. They possess the following:

1. Vitamin C which reduces sun damage and protects against free radicals. It also reduces inflammation caused by acne and lightens the skin.
2. Vitamin A (retinol) which diminishes fine lines by stimulating collagen production and lightening dark patches on the skin.
3. Copper which reduces fine lines and wrinkles, lightens the skin and in addition fights against damage from free radicals.
4. Potassium which keeps cells hydrated to moisturize the skin.
5. Magnesium which helps to reduce oily skin, acne, and rosacea.
6. Beta-carotene  which boosts immunity plus protects the skin against bacteria and toxins.
7. Vitamin E which hydrates the skin
8. Vitamin K which reduces stretch marks as well as spider veins

As for the immune system, the phenol and antioxidants within mangoes protect and strengthens it.

GUAVA

Rich in Vitamin C, lycopene, fiber, and antioxidants, guavas possess the compounds necessary to boost immunity and fight disease-causing pathogens. These compounds also protect the skin from sun damage, slows down the aging process, prevents wrinkles and kills acne-causing bacteria.

JAMAICAN RED APPLES (Otaheite)

Possessing Carotene, Jamaican red apples promotes healthy eyes, healthy skin, healthy mucous membranes, and boosts the immune system. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that are beneficial for relieving acne.

The Vitamin A and Vitamin C found within Jamaican red apples are essential for the immune system, vision, and aids in the proper functioning of the lungs, heart, and numerous internal organs. Also, it protects and maintains the health of cells, bones, blood vessels, and cartilage.

for more information see the article: The Jamaican Red Apple and 20 ways it makes us healthier!

COCONUT WATER

Coconut water has anti-microbial properties which fights acne. It also has kinetin, an anti-oxidant which neutralize the effects of free radicals that reduces the effects of aging on the skin.

It contains vitamins, like vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, as well as other ingredients that reduces wrinkles and fine lines, increases skin hydration and elasticity,
increases collagen production and gives skin a visible “glow.”

GINGER

Rich in antioxidants, due to the gingerols and shogaols it possess, ginger is a perfect addition to any anti-aging routine. It can be used to help preserve collagen, boost elasticity, fades scars and rejuvenates the skin.

The gingerols and shogals found within also provides anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties! It is the perfect way to fight off infections and strengthen the immune system.