Can the miracle berry end world hunger? The late chef, Homaro Cantu believed so. The tiny berry was used in his trendy Chicago cafe where guests enjoyed sugar-free creations that tasted rich and sweet, all without the use of sugar. What is the Miracle Berry? The star of this transformation is the miracle fruit, a…
DetailsAmerica’s relationship with sugar has been one of contradictions. Once only available to the wealthy, it now makes up nearly 20 percent of our modern diet leading to our current epidemic of diabetes and obesity. Once Upon a Time, Only the Wealthy Could Afford Sugar In 1992, archaeologists opened a coffin of a woman in…
DetailsThe miracle berry is getting noticed in other areas of the world which is a great thing to see. In northern Queensland, Australia, a couple has started growing the country’s first commercial crop of miracle berries after discovering a bush on their property several years ago. Accidental Farmers Chris Beckwith and his partner Karen Pereira…
DetailsMiracle berries have a long and “fruitful” history. From their indigenous use in West Africa over centuries for their ability to alter the taste of food to the United States and their possibilities for changing the course of obesity and taste regulation in cancer patients, this tiny miracle fruit has been discovered and rediscovered, yet…
DetailsThe miracle berry, otherwise known as Asaba in its native country of Ghana, has been around for centuries. Used by the ancestral population to enhance the taste of otherwise bland or bitter food, it was an unremarkable staple of life. Even after it was “discovered” by western culture for its remarkable attributes, it remained unremarkable…
DetailsDuring or after cancer treatment, many people experience changes in the way they taste food, particularly bitter, sweet and salty food. Some are rendered bland or tasteless. But the most consequential change that befalls cancer patients is the metallic or chemical taste they experience, especially with high-protein foods. Unfortunately, at a time when they are…
DetailsWe’ve known the flavor enhancing properties of the miracle berry for a long time. We now know it’s impressive health properties due to new studies. But now we are understanding the health attributes not only of the miracle fruit itself but also of the oils extracted from the seed. New Healthy Properties of the Miracle…
DetailsThe miracle berry and miracle berry pills have found a cult audience with taste-tripping parties. Although these can be fun, miracle berries have some very important applications that have little to do with parties. Did the FDA Ensure Our Addiction to Sugar? As a revolutionary discovery, the miracle berry could have rivaled the sugar and…
DetailsThe miracle berry has flown somewhat under the radar since the FDA controversially changed its mind and labeled it as a food additive, making it impossible to use as an ingredient in foods without years of costly and painstaking studies. Even so, millions of people have discovered it’s amazing ability to change the taste of…
DetailsMiracle berries were discovered by Westerners when a cartographer by the name of Chevalier des Marchais witnessed them being consumed by natives before their food. Native to West Africa, these berries have been eaten by Africans for generations. The berries that we sell at MiraBurst® continue to be cultivated by our farmer partners in Ghana…
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