Step aside, stevia — there’s a new natural sweetener sneaking into the smoothies of the health-conscious. This South American superfruit, once prized by ancient civilizations, has yellow-to-orange ...

Lucuma is the fruit of the Pouteria lucuma tree native to South America. It has a hard, green outer shell and soft, yellow flesh with a dry texture and sweet flavor that’s often likened to a mix of ...

Lucuma, a South American fruit known for its caramel-like flavor, is gaining popularity as a lower-calorie, antioxidant-rich alternative to sugar. Lucuma contains fiber, polyphenols, and carotenoids, ...

Lucuma's tendency to quickly spoil after it's picked explains why it took so long for the fruit to make it into smoothie bowls outside its native land, but now retailers like Moon Juice and Walmart ...

Used for centuries in South America, this fruit is now being studied as a nutrient-packed alternative to sugar, thanks to its antioxidant and polyphenol content. Charlotte Walsh is a writer and editor ...