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Summer is one of the Most season only times when one can enjoy the true ecstasy of fresh mango drink.Litchi is an exotic fruit derived from the rainforests of Southern China, and has been used traditionally for thousands of years to calm the spirit and provide energy. Litchi contains unique polyphenols that have actually been suggested by studies to help support healthy body composition. Litchi is healthy as well, containing more antioxidants than even red wine grapes. Litchi juice are low in calories, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber which can be a helpful to aid in weight loss. Litchi is also known to provide a great source of Vitamin C, a vitamin that the body does not produce naturally. Vitamin C helps support heart health and is good for bones and skin. Mango juice is beloved worldwide as the "queen of fruits." Research suggests that mango may help your weight loss efforts by exerting a beneficial effect on key hormones: The litchi is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China, and now cultivated in many parts of the world. Leptin- supports healthy appetite, thermogenesis, and weight loss. Adiponectin- may help promote sugar metabolism.

Beverage refers to the drinks other than water, like fruit juice, tea, coffee, wine, beer, mineral water, iced tea, lemonade, vegetable juice, cocktails, energy drinks, soda and the list goes on. In India, beverage Industry relies on hospitality sector and is often offered for relaxation purposes. For example, when any guests turn up, the first thing we offer them is a beverage. The beverage industry is projected to achieve a figure of 1347 billion dollars by the year 2017 with a 4.6 percent rise in compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

The summer season each year brings wafting memories of a juicy and luscious fruit called litchi. The origins of Litchi lie in southern China where as a crop it has been cultivated uninterruptedly for close to 2500 years. Its geographical propagation has been rather slow, which is due to the short life-span of its seed and the peculiar soil and climatic requirements associated with the plant.A classical instance of this is India which is the second largest producer just behind China, but litchi farming is chronologically speaking, very recent having been introduced only sometime in the middle of the 1700's. Together China and India between themselves produce more than 90% of the world's Litchi, leaving the rest of the world far behind. In the backdrop of all this it is interesting to know the various cultivars and varieties which dot the world of Litchi farming. Most or all of them have their genesis probably in China but have been suitably bred and modified to thrive in countries of their adoption. The terms 'cultivar' and 'variety' have often been used interchangeably but this convention often seems to ignore the obvious differences which exist between the two. A 'cultivar' is bred with the help of vegetative propagation, which could include cutting, grafting,budding and tissue culture and is a product of human effort and ingenuity. A 'variety' on the other hand is a natural phenomenon and is bred through seedlings. A 'variety' will always produce clones of the parent plant, but in a cultivar,there may be slight variation in a progeny compared to the parent particularly in the case of hybrids. The Litchi cultivars in India number about 40 out of which around 12 or 13 are commercially cultivated.The same cultivar or variety may be known by different names in various parts of the country. In China there are about 200 known cultivars although only 20 or so are in commercial farming, which means the genetic repository is much more widespread compared to India but

Sunday, our two boys decided to surprise us with a delicious breakfast in bed...a bowl of cereal is the extent of their culinary talents. As we were listening to them bustle about downstairs (yes, we know everything that goes on in our house), we had a debate as to who would spill milk all over the floor...yep, it was the seven year old! Poor things...they were so upset! Independence is always so important to little ones, but let's face it...those gallon jugs of milk are heavy! After we dried the kids tears and cleaned up the mess, we all sat down together for a family discussion...the thought was wonderful, but maybe next time they should surprise just one of us and recruit the other to help. Milk containers are just not designed with kids in mind.

When I was in pre-school I remember eating graham crackers with a cup of milk. These days, I still enjoy my grahams with a tall glass of milk!