Gumamela Flower: A Healthful Drink

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, healthy drink is a bit expensive because of lesser source. The production of fruits has declined because of the abrupt change in climate, as well as the process of producing such becomes inconsistent because of the modernity of its material. The supply of raw materials either becomes lessor has changed in some manners. Due to these reasons, this research has been conducted. There must be a need to search for an alternative, which would cost cheaper and is abundant in our locality.

METHODS

Several method designs were used. In this research, three trials had been done after the product has been successfully produced. The procedures such as gathering fresh and clean gumamela flower, juice extraction, fermentation and packaging of the final output were completed to come up with the desired product. The researcher asked 10 respondents of different ages that have a sufficient knowledge regarding juices, its uses and its characteristics. To evaluate the product, the researcher carefully chose nutrition teachers to ensure that the sample product would be healthful and be appealing to the public.

RESULTS

The researcher came up to know that the process used in producing a healthful drink out of gumamela as a raw material has a great appeal to the public. Not only that, it may also help relieve painful menstruation, internal inflammatory conditions and other kin problems since it contains a lot of nutrients such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, vitamin C and many more.

DISCUSSIONS

In a world full of unhealthy food products, it is very important that we find our own alternative way of producing healthful foods and drinks. Many of us do not even check the label when we buy food in the groceries or sometimes do not mind researching about the food we take in to our body. Not all cheap products are good and vice versa. It just takes a careful, concerned and innovative individual to have and promote a healthy living.